If kneeling, stand up, faced to the front, on the ground marked by the left heel. If lying down, raise the body on both knees; stand up, faced to the front, on the ground marked by the knees. =120.= If lying down: =KNEEL=. Raise the body on both knees, take the position of kneel. When deployed as skirmishers, a sitting position may be taken instead of the position kneeling. II. INSTRUCTION WITH THE RIFLE. =23.= The commands for and the execution of the foot movements are the same as already given for movements without the rifle. =24.= The men having taken intervals or distances, the instructor commands: 1. =Bayonet exercise=, 2. =GUARD=. At the second command take the position of guard (see par. 15); at the game time throw the rifle smartly to the front, grasp the rifle with the left hand just below the lower hand, fingers between the stock and gun sling, barrel turned slightly to the left, the right hand grasping the small of the stock about 6 inches in front of the right hip, elbows free from the body, bayonet point at the height of the chin. [Illustration: FIG. 15, par. 24.] =25.= 1. =Order=, 2. =ARMS=. Bring the right foot up to the left and the rifle to the position of order arms, at the same time resuming the position of attention. =26.= During the preliminary instruction, attacks and defenses will be executed from guard until proficiency is attained, after which they may be executed from any position in which the rifle is held. ATTACKS. =27.= 1. =THRUST=. Thrust the rifle quickly forward to the full length of the left arm, turning the barrel to the left, and direct the point of the bayonet at the point to be attacked, but covering the right forearm. At the same time straighten the right leg vigorously and throw the weight of the body forward and on the left leg, the ball of the right foot always on the ground. Guard is resumed immediately without command. The force of the thrust is delivered principally with the right arm, the left being used to direct the bayonet. The points at which the attack should be directed are, in order of their importance, stomach, chest, head, neck, and limbs. [Illustration: FIG. 16, par. 27.] =28.= =1. LUNGE.= Executed in the same manner as the thrust, except that the left foot is carried forward about twice its length. The left heel must always be in rear of the left knee. Guard is resumed immediately without command. Guard may also be resumed by advancing the right foot if for any reason it is desired to hold the ground gained in lunging. In the latter case the preparatory command forward will be given. Each method should be practiced. [Illustration: FIG. 18, par. 28.] =29.= 1. =Butt=, 2. =STRIKE.= Straighten right arm and right leg vigorously and swing butt of rifle against point of attack, pivoting the rifle in the left hand at about the height of the left shoulder, allowing the bayonet to pass to the rear on the left side of the head. Guard is resumed without command.