REPORT OF CAPT. GEORGE B. MTLELLAN. 93 



THE SABRE EXERCISE IN CLOSE ORBER. 



When attacking in close order, tlie sabre should always be carried in the position of charge 



sabre. 



CHARGE SABRE. — 1 time, 1 motioTi. 



(PI. 2, fig. 14.) Kaise the right arm and extend it to the front, the hand opposite the 

 right eye, the blade perpendicular to the breast, the edge upwards, the point a little raised. 



To pass from this position to that of guard, the command is, guard. If necessary, the 

 command, carry sabres, may be given at once, without first coming to the guard. 



In close order, all the motions of the sabre are made from the position of charge sabre, and 

 on the completion of every movement the men at once return to that position. 



RIGHT FRONT THRUST, PARRY, AND CUT. — 1 time, 4 motionS. 



1 and 2. The recruit, being in the position of charge sabre, at once thrusts to the right front, 

 as prescribed in open order. 



3. Makes the head parry, as in open order. 



4. Cuts vertically downward, on the right of the horse's neck, and resumes the position of 

 charge sabre. 



LEFT FRONT CUT, PARRY, AND THRUST. 1 time, 4 motioUS. 



1. Commence the cut by the 2d motion of the 2d moulinet — i. e., lower the sabre along the 

 left side of the horse's neck, raise it along the left shoulder, cut downwards to the left front, 

 and resume the position of charge sabre. 



2. Make the head parry. 



3 and 4. Thrust to the right front, and resume the position of charge sabre. 



RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT THRUST. — 1 time, 2 motions. 



1. Thrust once to the right front. 



2. Thrust once to the left front, and resume the position of charge sabre. 



In close order, too much care cannot be taken to make the cuts by the wrist alone, without 

 moving the arm; they should be made as near the horse's neck as possible, to avoid striking the 

 next man, or his horse. 



As a conclusion to the sabre exercise, all the commands are here given, in the order in which 

 they should be taught. 



Commands for the sabre exercise in open order. 



Guard. Left parry. 



Prepare to moulinet. Head parry. 



First moulinet. Left rear parry. 



Guard. Eight parry and cut. 



Prepare to moulinet. Left parry and cut. 



Second moulinet. Head parry and thrust. 



Guard. Against infantry — right parry and cut. 



Eight front thrust and cut. Against infantry — left cut. 



Left front thrust and cut. Against infantry — right and left cut. 



Eight thrust and cut. Against infantry — right cut and thrust. 



Left thrust and cut. Eight rear cut. 



Eight parry. Eight rear cut twice. 



