=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. [Illustration] =As skirmishers, MARCH.= Raise both arms laterally until horizontal. [Illustration] =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. [Illustration] =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. [Illustration] =Assemble, March.= Raise the arm vertically to full extent and describe horizontal circles. [Illustration] =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; [Illustration] by opening and closing the fist, expose thumb and fingers to a number equal to the hundreds of yards; [Illustration] to add yards describe a short horizontal line with forefinger. [Illustration] =To change elevation=, indicate the =amount of increase or decrease= by fingers as above; point upward to indicate increase and downward to indicate decrease. [Illustration] =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. [Illustration] =Are you ready?= or =I am ready.= Raise the hand, fingers extended and joined, palm toward the person addressed. [Illustration] =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." [Illustration] =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. [Illustration] [Illustration] =Fix Bayonet.= Simulate the movement of the right hand in "Fix bayonet." (See par. 142.) [Illustration] =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. [Illustration] =Platoon.= Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; describe small circles with the hand. (See par. 93.) [Illustration]