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TO
FIRE BY FILE.
282.
The fire by file will be executed by the two ranks, the files of
which will fire successively, and without regulating on each other,
except for the first fire.
283.
The instructor will command:
1.
Fire by file. 2. Squad. 3.
READY. 4. COMMENCE FIRING.
284.
At the third command, the two ranks will take the position
prescribed in the direct fire.
285.
At the fourth command, the file on the right will aim and fire; the
rear-rank man in aiming will take the position indicated No. 183.
286.
The men of this file will load their pieces briskly and fire a
second time; reload and fire again, and so on in continuation.
287.
The second file will aim, at the instant the first brings down
pieces to reload, and will conform in all respects to that which has
just been prescribed for the first file.
288.
After the first fire, the front and rear rank men will not be
required to fire at the same time.
289.
Each man, after loading, will return to the position of ready
and continue the
fire.
290.
When the instructor wishes the fire to cease, he will command:
Cease-FIRING.
291.
At this command, the men will cease firing. If they have fired, they
will load their pieces and bring them to a shoulder; if at the
position of ready, they will half-cock and shoulder arms. If in the
position of aim, they will bring down their pieces, half-cock, and
shoulder arms.
TO
FIRE BY RANK.
292.
The fire by rank will be executed by each entire rank, alternately.
293.
The instructor will command:
1.
Fire by rank. 2. Squad. 3. READY.
4. Rear
rank. 5. Aim. 6. FIRE.
7. LOAD.
294.
At the third command, the two ranks will take the position of ready,
as prescribed in
the direct fire.
295.
At the seventh command, the rear rank will execute that which has
been prescribed in the direct fire, and afterward take the position of
ready.
296.
As soon as the instructor sees several men of the rear rank in the
position of ready, he will command:
1.
Front rank. 2. Aim. 3. FIRE.
4. LOAD.
297.
At these commands, the men in the front rank will execute what has
been prescribed for the rear rank, but they will not step off with
the right foot.
298.
The instructor will recommence the firing by the rear rank, and will
thus continue to alternate from rank to rank, until he shall wish
the tiring to cease, when he will command, cease firing
which will be
executed as heretofore prescribed.
LESSON
V. TO
FIRE AND LOAD KNEELING
299.
In this exercise, the squad will be supposed loaded and drawn up in
one rank. The instruction will be given to each man individually,
without times or motions, and in the following manner:
300.
The instructor will command:
FIRE
AND LOAD KNEELING.
301.
At this command, the man on the right of the squad will move forward
three paces and halt; then carry the right foot to the rear and to
the right of the left heel, and in a position convenient for placing
the right knee upon the ground in bending the left leg: place the
right knee upon the ground; lower the piece, the left fore-arm
supported upon the thigh on the same side, the right hand on the
small of the stock, the butt resting on the right thigh, the left
hand supporting the piece near the lower band.
302.
He will next move the right leg to the left around the knee,
supported on the, ground, until this leg is nearly perpendicular to
the direction of the left foot, and thus seat himself comfortably on
the right heel.
303.
Raise the piece with the right hand and support it with the left,
holding it near the lower band, the left elbow resting on the left
thigh near the knee; seize the hammer with the thumb, the
fore-finger under the guard, cock and seize the piece at the small
of the stock; bring the piece to the shoulder, aim and fire.
304.
Bring the piece down as soon as it is fired, and support it with the
left hand, the butt resting against the right thigh; carry the piece
to the rear rising on the knee, the barrel downward, the butt
resting on the ground; in this position support the piece with the
left hand at the upper band, draw cartridge with the right and load
the piece, ramming the ball, if necessary, with both hands.
305. When
loaded bring the piece to the front with the left hand, which holds
it at the upper band; seize it at the same time with the right hand
at the small of the stock; turn the piece, the barrel uppermost and
nearly horizontal, the left elbow resting on the left thigh; half
cock, remove the old cap and prime, rise, and return to the ranks.
306.
The second man will then be taught what has just been prescribed for
the first, and so on through the remainder of the squad.
TO
FIRE AND LOAD LYING.
307.
In this exercise the, squad will be in one rank and loaded; the
instruction will be given individually and without times or motions.
308.
The instructor will command:
FIRE
AND LOAD LYING.
309.
At this command,
the man on the right of the, squad will move forward three paces and
halt; he will then bring his piece to an order, drop on both knees,
and place himself on the ground flat on his belly. In this position
he will support the piece -nearly horizontal with the left hand,
holding it near the lower band, the butt end of the piece and the
left elbow resting on the ground, the barrel uppermost; cock the
piece with the right hand, and carry this hand to the small of the
stock; raise the piece with both hands, press the butt against the
shoulder, and, resting on both elbows, aim and fire.
310.
As soon as he has fired, bring the piece down and turn upon his left
side, still resting on his left elbow; bring back the piece until
the cock is opposite his breast, the butt end resting on the ground;
take out a cartridge with the right hand; seize the small of the
stock with this hand, holding the cartridge with the thumb and two
first fingers; he
will then throw himself on his back, still holding the piece with
both hands carry the piece to the rear, place the butt between the
heels, the barrel up, the muzzle elevated. In this position, charge
cartridge, draw rammer, ram cartridge, and return rammer.
311.
When finished loading, the man will turn again upon his left side,
remove the old cap and prime, then raise the piece vertically, rise,
turn about, and resume his position in the ranks.
312.
The second man will be taught what has just been prescribed for the
first, and so on throughout the squad.
LESSON
VI. BAYONET
EXERCISE.
313.
The bayonet exercise in this book will be confined to two movements,
the guard against
infantry, and the guard
against cavalry. The
men will be placed in one rank, with two paces interval, and, being
at shoulder arms, the instructor will command:
1.
Guard against Infantry. 2. GUARD.
One time and two motions.
314.
(First motion.) Make
a half face to the right, turning on both heels, the feet square to
each other; at the same time raise the piece slightly, and seize it
with the left hand above and near the lower band.
315.
(Second motion.) Carry
the right foot twenty inches perpendicularly to the rear, the right
heel on the prolongation of the left, the knees slightly bent, the
weight of the body resting equally on both legs; lower the piece
with both hands, the barrel uppermost, the left elbow against the
body; seize the piece at the same time with the right hand at the
small of the stock, the arms falling naturally, the point of the
bayonet slightly elevated.
Shoulder-ARMS.
One time and one motion.
316.
Throw up the piece
with the left hand, and place it against the right shoulder, at the
same time bring the right heel by the side of the left and face to
the front.
1.
Guard against Cavalry. 2. GUARD.
One time and two motions.
317.
Both motions the same as for guard
against infantry. except
that the right hand will be supported against the hip, and the
bayonet held at the height of the eye, as in
charge, bayonet.
Shoulder-ARMS.
One time and one motion.
318.
Spring up the piece with the left hand and place it against the
right shoulder, at the same time bring the right heel by the side of
the left, and face to the front.
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