Great Britain. Army -- Infantry -- Drill and tactics
Squad drill--
Method of instruction of the recruit, 29
Words of command, 30
With intervals--
Dressing, 32
Formation, 31
Position of attention, 31
Saluting, 34
Standing at ease, 32
Turnings, 33
Marching--
Changing step, 39
Double march, 39
Drum and pace stick, 36
Halt, 37
Length of pace and time, 35
Marking time, 38
Position in marching, 36
Quick march, 37
Side step, 40
Stepping back, 38
„ short, 39
„ out, 37
Turning on the march, 40
Single rank--
Changing direction, 45
„ as in file, 46
Diagonal march, 43
Dressing when halted, 42
Formation, 41
Marching as in file, forming up into squad, 47
„ „ , 46
„ in squad, 42
„ with arms, 47
Turnings, 42
In two ranks--
Changing direction and forming up, 50
„ ranks, 49
Diagonal march, 49
Dismissing with or without arms, 53
Dressing, 48
Formation, 48
“ of fours, 50
Fours changing direction and forming squad, 53
Marching in squad and in file, 49
Obstacles, 53
Passage of a defile, 53
Squad leaders, duties of, 162
Square, brigade forming, 122
„ forming, 120
Subalterns, duties of, company in defence, 162
Surprises, 140
Supply of ammunition in the field, 165
Syllabus of training (recruit), 21
Training, course of, skirmishing, 54
„ preliminary, skirmishing, 55
„ of scouts, 94
„ of non-commissioned officers, 179
„ annual course. _See_ Annual Course.
„ recruits, 21
„ syllabus of recruits, 22
Transport of ammunition in the field, 165
Turnings. _See_ Squad Drill.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE,
BY HARRISON AND SONS, ST. MARTIN’S LANE,
PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HIS MAJESTY.
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FOOTNOTES:
[1] In marching order without the rifle the arms will be retained as in
the position of _Attention_.
[2] The number of paces to which men are to extend is to be
communicated by word of mouth.
[3] This signal denotes extension from the centre. If the extension is
to be made to the right, finish the signal by pointing to the right. If
the extension is to be made to the left, finish the signal by pointing
to the left.
[4] This signal denotes “Close on the centre.” If it is desired to
close on the right, finish the signal by pointing to the right. If the
close is to be on the left point to the left.
NOTE.--All signals should be made with whichever arm will show
most clearly what is meant.
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