Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911: Corrected to April 15, 1917 (Changes Nos. 1 to 19)United States. War Department
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Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911: Corrected to April 15, 1917 (Changes Nos. 1 to 19)
United States. War Department
United States. Army. Infantry -- Drill and tactics
Carry the toe of the right foot about a half foot-length to the rear
and slightly to the left of the left heel without changing the
position of the left foot; face to the rear, turning to the right on
the left heel and right toe; place the right heel by the side of the
left.
_Salute with the Hand._
58. 1. _Hand_, 2. _SALUTE_.
Raise the right hand smartly till the tip of the forefinger touches
the lower part of the headdress or forehead above the right eye, thumb
and fingers extended and joined, palm to the left, forearm inclined at
about 45 deg., hand and wrist straight; at the same time look toward
the person saluted. (_TWO_) Drop the arm smartly by the side.
For rules governing salutes, see "Honors and Salutes," paragraphs
758-765.
(_C.I.D.R., Nos. 3, 6, and 18._)
_STEPS AND MARCHINGS._
59. All steps and marchings executed from a halt, except right step,
begin with the left foot.
60. The length of the full step in quick time is 30 inches, measured
from heel to heel, and the cadence is at the rate of 120 steps per
minute.
The length of the full step in double time is 36 inches; the cadence
is at the rate of 180 steps per minute.
The instructor, when necessary, indicates the cadence of the step by
calling _one, two, three, four_, or _left, right_, the instant the
left and right foot, respectively, should be planted.
61. All steps and marchings and movements involving march are executed
in _quick time_ unless the squad be marching in _double time_, or
_double time_ be added to the command; in the latter case _double
time_ is added to the preparatory command. Example: 1. _Squad right,
double time_, 2. _MARCH_ (School of the Squad).
_Quick Time._
62. Being at a halt, to march forward in quick time: 1. _Forward_, 2.
_MARCH_.
At the command _forward_, shift the weight of the body to the right
leg, left knee straight.
At the command _march_, move the left foot smartly straight forward 30
inches from the right, sole near the ground, and plant it without
shock; next, in like manner, advance the right foot and plant it as
above; continue the march. The arms swing naturally.
63. Being at a halt, or in march in quick time, to march in double
time: 1. _Double time_, 2. _MARCH_.
If at a halt, at the first command shift the weight of the body to the
right leg. At the command _march_, raise the forearms, fingers closed,
to a horizontal position along the waist line; take up an easy run
with the step and cadence of double time, allowing a natural swinging
motion to the arms.
If marching in quick time, at the command _march_, given as either
foot strikes the ground, take one step in quick time, and then step
off in double time.
64. To resume the quick time: 1. _Quick time_, 2. _MARCH_.
At the command _march_, given as either foot strikes the ground,
advance and plant the other foot in double time; resume the quick
time, dropping the hands by the sides.
_To Mark Time._
65. Being in march: 1. _Mark time_, 2. _MARCH_.
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