_Squads right about, march_ (if in close order) or, _To the rear, march_ (if in skirmish line). Extend the arm vertically above the head; carry it laterally downward to the side and swing it several times between the vertical and downward positions. _Change direction_ or _Column right (left), march._ The hand on the side toward which the change of direction is to be made is carried across the body to the opposite shoulder, forearm horizontal; then swing in a horizontal plane, arm extended, pointing in the new direction. _As skirmishers, march._ Raise both arms laterally until horizontal. _As skirmishers, guide center, march._ Raise both arms laterally until horizontal; swing both simultaneously upward until vertical and return to the horizontal; repeat several times. _As skirmishers, guide right (left), march._ Raise both arms laterally until horizontal; hold the arm on the side of the guide steadily in the horizontal position; swing the other upward until vertical and return it to the horizontal; repeat several times. _Assemble, march._ Raise the arm vertically to its full extent and describe horizontal circles. _Range_, or _Change elevation._ To announce _range_, extend the arm toward the leaders or men for whom the signal is intended, fist closed; by keeping the fist closed battle sight is indicated; by opening and closing the fist, expose thumb and fingers to a number equal to the hundreds of yards; to add 50 yards describe a short horizontal line with forefinger. _To change elevation_, indicate the _amount of increase_ or _decrease_ by fingers as above; point upward to indicate increase and downward to indicate decrease. _What range are you using?_ or _What is the range?_ Extend the arms toward the person addressed, one hand open, palm to the front, resting on the other hand, fist closed. _Are you ready?_ or _I am ready._ Raise the hand, fingers extended and joined, palm toward the person addressed. _Commence firing._ Move the arm extended in full length, hand palm down, several times through a horizontal arc in front of the body. _Fire faster._ Execute rapidly the signal "Commence firing." _Fire slower._ Execute slowly the signal "Commence firing." _To swing the cone of fire to the right, or left._ Extend the arm in full length to the front, palm to the right (left); swing the arm to right (left), and point in the direction of the new target. _Fix bayonet._ Simulate the movement of the right hand in "Fix bayonet" (par. 95). _Suspend firing._ Raise and hold the forearm steadily in a horizontal position in front of the forehead, palm of the hand to the front. _Cease firing._ Raise the forearm as in _suspend firing_ and swing it up and down several times in front of the face. _Platoon._ Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; describe small circles with the hand. (See par. 44.) _Squad._ Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; swing the hand up and down from the wrist. (See par. 44.)