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28. THE cannoneers of a piece when united for the service of the gun, or for the preliminary instruction, constitute a detachment, which is composed ordinarily of eight men, commanded by the gunner.
29. A rank is composed of men abreast; a file, of men placed one behind the other.
30. The cannoneers fall in in two ranks, 18 inches between the ranks; elbows slightly touching; and in such manner that they may be told off to the duties at the piece for which they are best fitted. This of course does not apply to recruits; each of whom must be taught the duties of every number under all circumstances. The gunner tells the detachment off from the right, No. 1 being on the right of the rear rank; No. 2 on the right of the front rank; No. 3 on the left of No. 1; No. 4 on the left of No. 2, and so on, the even numbers being in the front, and the odd numbers in the rear rank. He then takes post on the right of the front rank. The chief of caisson, who, as well as the gunner, should be a corporal, is told off as No. 8 of the gun detachment. When the detachment is composed of more or less than eight men, he should be the highest even number. When the chief of the piece is present and not the instructor, he performs the duties and takes the position of the gunner, who then takes post 1 yard in rear of the right file, and acts as file closer, except when the chief of piece is out of ranks, when the gunner resumes his post.
31. Movements of breaking and formation are first executed from a halt, that they may be better understood. The men should change ranks every day, that they may become equally accustomed to both, and each movement should be repeated by the left after being properly executed by the right.
32. The instructor commands:
1. Detachment, left into single rank. 2. MARCH. 3. HALT. 4. Right-DRESS. 5. FRONT.
At the first command, the even numbers face to the left; and, at the command MARCH, step off. At the command HALT, given when the man on the right of the front rank is opposite the left elbow of the man on the left of the rear rank, they all halt and face to the front. At the command DRESS, the odd numbers step forward, and all align themselves on the gunner, who has remained in his position. At the command FRONT, all cast their eyes to the front.
33. To the front. Two or more files of the right are moved forward 3 yards and aligned by the commands Two (or-) right files forward-MARCH -HALT -Right-DRESS. The instructor then commands: 1. By file, Right-DRESS. 2. FRONT. At the command DRESS, the men move forward successively, casting their eyes to the right as prescribed in No. 4, halt short of the line, and dress forward until standing squarely to the front and touching the elbow of the man on the right, they see the breast of the second man on that side. Each executes the movement when the preceding one arrives on the line, so that but one file aligns itself at a time. The command FRONT is given when the last file is aligned.
34. To the rear. Two or more files are moved backwards 2 yards and aligned by the commands Two (or -) right files backward-MARCH-HALT -right-DRESS. The instructor then commands: 1. By file, right backward-DREss. 2. FRONT. At the command DRESS, each file takes the backward step in succession, casting his eyes to the right, passes a little to the rear of the new line, and then dresses forward as prescribed in No. 33. The detachment is aligned to the left on the same principles.
35. The detachment being in line, to dress it forward, the instructor places one or more files on which he wishes to align it in position, and commands:
1. Detachment, right (or left) DRESS. 2. FRONT.
At the command DRESS, all the cannoneers align themselves promptly in the direction indicated. The detachment is dressed to the rear upon the same principles at the command:
1. Detachment, right (or left) backward-DRESS. 2. FRONT.
36. The command is given:
1. Detachment, right (or left) FACE. 2. Column Forward. 3. MARCH.
At the command FACE, the cannoneers face to the right, (or left,) and at the command MARCH, they step off together. Each man keeps his distance from the one who precedes him, and remains exactly behind him. The men must not turn their heads, nor look at the feet of the men in front, or they will lose distance. The shoulders should be kept square, and a swinging motion avoided.
37. To halt, when marching by file, the command is given:
1. Column. 2. HALT.
At the second command, all halt in their positions. The instructor will point out to those who have lost distance the evils it creates, and cause them to resume their proper places.
38. To face to the proper front, the instructor commands:
1. Front face. 2. Right (or left) DRESS. 3. FRONT.
At the command FACE, each man faces to the front-by a left face, if the detachment has been faced to the right; and by a right face, if it has been faced to the left.
39. The detachment marching by file, in single rank, the instructor commands:
1. By file, right (or left.) 2. MARCH. 3. FORWARD.
At the command MARCH, the leading man turns in the direction indicated without changing the step; and at the command FORWARD, given as soon as he turns, moves to his front. He is followed by the others in succession, who turn upon the same ground.
40. The detachment marching by file, the instructor commands:
1. Cannoneers, right (or left) oblique. 2. MARCH.
he movement is performed as prescribed in No. 16; the men keeping in such position in regard to those in front of them that the command FORWARD will cause them to move accurately in file in the primitive direction. The oblique march is practised from a halt before being executed whilst marching, the commands being:
1. Cannoneers, right (or left) oblique FACE. 2. Column-MARCH.
41. The detachment being correctly aligned, the instructor commands:
1. Detachment, forward. 2. MARCH. 3. Guide right (or left.)
At the command MARCH, all step off, taking care to keep the touch of the elbow towards, and to dress on, the guide; to yield to pressure coming from, and to resist all pressure towards him. If the touch of the elbows is lost, it must be regained gradually. The guide will be the gunner, or the man on the flank indicated.
42. To halt the detachment, the instructor commands: Detachment-HALT. The detachment is then aligned by the appropriate commands.
43. There is but one wheel, that on a movable pivot. In wheeling, the pivot man describes an arc of a circle, clearing the pivot 18 inches. The conductor of the marching flank lengthens the step as much as possible, the others taking steps according to the positions they occupy, and touching with the elbow towards the pivot. The conductor should measure with his eye the arc he is to pass over, so that the files should not be too open nor too close; for this purpose he turns his head occasionally towards the pivot, the cannoneers turn theirs slightly towards the marching flank to keep aligned, yield to pressure coming from the direction of the pivot, and resist that from the opposite direction. When they have opened or closed too much, they will regain distances gradually.
44. The detachment being in line, at a halt, or in march, the instructor commands:
1. Detachment, in circle, right wheel. 2. MARCH.
At the command MARCH, the cannoneers take the wheeling steps. They turn the head slightly towards the marching flank, taking care not to open or close the files too much, and to keep aligned. The pivot man, clearing the pivot 18 inches, regulates himself on the marching flank. The instructor sees that the men avoid all pressure in the ranks, and regulates the steps of the different files. After several wheels have been executed, he commands:
1. Detachment - HALT. 2. Left-DRESS. 3. FRONT. I
n the first lessons to recruits, an instructed man will be placed on the outside of the pivot flank. At the command MARCH, he will turn upon his ground in marking time, so as to serve as a guide to the pivot man. The wheel in circle to the left is executed on the same principles.
45. The detachment being in line, at a halt or in march, to place it in a position perpendicular to the existing front, the instructor commands:
1. Detachment, right (or left) wheel. 2. MARCH. 3. HALT. 4. Left (or right) DRESS. 5. FRONT.
Which is executed as in the wheel in circle, the instructor giving the command HALT, when the wheel is nearly completed. In the wheel to the right, when the gunner is on the pivot flank, he marks time in turning to the right on his own ground at the command MARCH.
46. The detachment being in line at a halt or in march, to place it faced to the rear, the instructor commands:
1. Detachment, right (or left) reverse. 2. MARCH. 3. HALT. 4. Left (or right) DRESS. 5. FRONT.
Which is executed as prescribed in No. 44, the detachment describing only a half circle, and the command HALT being given when the reverse is nearly completed.
47. In all wheelings, when it is desired to move forward at their completion, instead of the command HALT, etc., the commands will be FORWARD, Guide right (or left.) The command FORWARD is given as soon as the detachment is in the new direction, and is followed by the command for the guide. All resume the alignment without too much precipitation.
TO FORM THE DETACHMENT IN TWO RANKS.
48. The instructor commands:
1. Right into two ranks. 2. MARCH. 3. Right-DRESS. 4. FRONT.
At the first command the odd numbers take two steps to the rear; the even numbers face to the right, and at the command MARCH, move forward until opposite the rear rank men of their files, when they halt and face to the front. At the command Bight-DRESS, the detachment is aligned to the right.
49. The detachment having been formed in two ranks, the foregoing movements are executed. In wheeling, the rear rank men cover and conform their movements to those of their file leaders.
50. When the detachment marches by a flank, that is, when the men of each rank are formed in file, the even numbers are guides; they preserve the proper distance and keep in the direction of those who precede. The odd numbers touch lightly the elbows of their proper file leaders, and dress on them. In the changes of direction, the man on the side towards which the turn is made executes it as already prescribed; the man on the opposite side lengthens the step in turning, and keeps up the touch of the elbow. In the oblique, the men on the side towards which the oblique is made are guides; the men of the opposite side regulate their movements accordingly, each following the guide in front of his own and keeping in such position with regard to the latter, that at the command FORWARD, they will be abreast, elbows touching. In marching in line, the guide is the gunner, or the front rank man of the flank indicated; the rear rank men will carefully cover their file leaders, and when the distance between the ranks is lost regain it gradually. They will be practised, whilst marching in line, in marking time, and changing step. When they lose the step, the means prescribed in No. 12 are used to regain it.
51. To the right or left. The detachment marching in line, the instructor commands: 1. Detachment, by the right (or left) flank. 2. MARCH. 3. FORWARD. At the command MARCH, each man turns in the direction indicated and steps off. The march in line in the primitive direction is resumed at the commands: 1. Column, by the left (or right) flank. 2. MARCH. 3. FORWARD. 4. Guide right (or left.)
52. To the front. The detachment marching in line, the instructor commands: 1. Detachment, by the right flank by file left. 2. MARCH. 3. FORWARD. At the command MARCH, each man faces to the right, and the column then turns to the left. The instructor commands FORWARD as soon as the leading file has turned. The movement is executed with the left in front at the commands: 1. Detachment, by the left flank by file right. 2. MARCH. 3. FORWARD.
THE DETACHMENT MARCHING BY A FLANK TO FORM LINE.
53. The column marching with the right in front, the instructor commands: 1. Cannoneers, into line. 2. MARCH. 3. Guide-RIGHT. At the command MARCH, the first man of the front rank continues to advance. The first man of the rear rank shortens the step, and places himself behifid him by obliquing to the left; the other men oblique immediately to the left, quicken the step, and form in succession in line on the left of the first, each in the rank to which he belongs. The instructor then gives the command, Guide-RIGHT. When the column marches with the left in front, the movement is executed on the same principles at the commands: 1. Cannoneers, into line. 2. MARCH. 3. Guide-LEFT. The cannoneers obliquing to the right.
54. The detachment marching in line, the instructor commands: 1. Cannoneers, left (or right) oblique. 2. MARCH. At the command MARCH, the cannoneers oblique in the direction ordered. The man of each rank on the flank towards which the oblique is made is the guide of that rank, the guide of the rear rank governing himself by that of the front as prescribed in No. 40. The other men, no longer keeping up the touch of the elbows, glance towards their guide, and keep in such position that their shoulders may be in rear of those of the next man of their rank in that direction. The primitive direction is resumed at the command FORWARD. At this command, if the oblique has been properly executed, the detachment will move accurately in line in its original direction. The guide reverts, without further orders to the side on which it was when the oblique was ordered; but the instructor may add the command Guide right, or Guide left, at his discretion.
55. The detachment being in march, in line, or in column, the instructor commands: 1. Cannoneers, to the rear. 2. MARCH. 3. FORWARD. Which is executed as prescribed in No. 15. When the detachment is marching in line, the instructor adds the command for the guide. If the detachment is at a halt, the cannoneers are first faced to the rear, and then put in motion by the commands: 1. Forward. 2. MARCH. i When the desired distance to the rear has been gained, the detachment is halted and resumes its primitive front at the command: Cannoneers, rear-FACE. If, whilst marching to the rear, the instructor wishes to march to the front again without halting, he commands: 1. Cannoneers, to the rear. 2. MARCH. 3. FORWARD. And, when marching in line, adds the command for the guide.
56. The detachment being in line at a halt, the instructor commands: 1. Detachment, backward. 2. MARCH. 3. Guide-RIGHT (or LEFT.)
At the command MARCH, all take the backward step, dressing on the guide, until the instructor commands: 1. Detachment, HALT. 2. Right (or left) DRESS. 3. FRONT. As this movement is seldom used, the men will not be required to move more than 12 or 15 steps at a time.
57. To open the ranks, the instructor commands: 1. To the rear open order. 2. MARCH. 3. Right-DRESS. 4. FRONT. At the command MARCH, the rear rank briskly marches backwards 5 yards and halts, each cannoneer accurately covering his file leader. At the command DRESS, the rear rank is aligned to the right.
58. To close the ranks, the instructor commands: 1. Close order. 2. MARCH. At the command MARCH, the rear rank closes on the front. 59. After the foregoing movements are properly executed with the sabres sheathed, they will be executed with drawn sabres. 60. When the ranks are closed, at the first part of the command Draw-SABRE or Beturn-sABRE, the rear rank marches backwards 2 yards, and, after the movement is executed, closes again without a command.
EXECUTION OF THE MOVEMENTS AT THE DOUBLE-QUICK.
61. The movements, as prescribed, are made at the ordinary rate of 110 steps in a minute. Whenever, during the movement, it is desired to increase their rapidity, the instructor commands: 1. Double-quick. 2. MARCH. At the command MARCH, the cannoneers take steps at the rate of 165 in a minute, and continue them until the command, 1. Quick. 2. MARCH, is given, when they resume the ordinary rate of 110 steps to the minute. To commence the movement at the double-quick, the instructor adds the command double-quick to the command of preparation, immediately preceding that of execution. To move forward in line for instance, at a double-quick, from a halt, the instructor commands: 1. Detachment, forward-double-quick. 2. MARCH. 3. Guide right (or left.) This rule is general for the movements when dismounted.
62. The instruction laid down for the detachment is equally applicable to the platoon, by substituting the word platoon for the word detachment. This instruction is given by the chief of the piece. For the instruction of the platoon, the men are formed in two ranks, the gunner on the right; the chief of caisson is the front rank man of the left file. The platoon is divided into detachments of eight men each, who are numbered as in the gun detachment. In forming, the gun detachment should fall in on the right, the drivers on the left.
63. The object of the moulinet is to render the joints of the arm and wrist supple, and as it adds to the confidence of the men when isolated, by increasing their dexterity, they should first be exercised at it, as a preparation for the other motions. Each lesson is, therefore, commenced and ended with moulinets, executed with a quickness proportioned to the progress of the cannoneer. The instructor pays particular attention that the men do not employ a degree of force in the sabre exercise, which not only is less necessary than skill and suppleness, but which is even prejudicial. He observes, also, that they do not lean to one side, in such a manner as to lose the seat if mounted; he requires, more especially in the motion of the sabre to the rear, that the blade shall not fall too near the body, for fear of wounding the horse. In describing a circle, the fiat of the blade should be to the side, and the edge to the front, and it should be so directed as not to touch either the horse's head or his haunches, or the knees of the rider. When the cannoneers execute all the motions with regularity, the instructor requires each cut to be given without decomposing it; the last syllable of a command is the signal for the quick execution of it. All the cuts are then terminated by a half moulinet, which brings back to the position of GUARD. Thrusts should always be used in preference, as they require less force, and their result is more prompt, sure, and decisive. They should be directed quickly home to the body of the adversary, the sabre being held with the full\grasp, the thumb pressing against the guard in the direction of the blade. The parries against the lance are the same as against the point.
64. The instructor explains what is meant by right and left side of the gripe; by tierce, and by quarte. The right side of the gripe is the side opposite to the guard; the thumb and fingers close over it when the hand grasps the hilt. The left side of the gripe is the side next to the guard, and lies in the palm of the hand. Tierce is the position in which the edge of the blade is turned to the right, the nails downwards. Quarte is the position in which the edge of the blade is turned to the left, the nails upwards. To rest, the instructor conforms to what is prescribed in No. 1. In this case he causes the sabre to be returned.
65. For the sabre exercise, the instructor opens the ranks of the platoon, or forms it in one rank, causes the sabres to be drawn, and commands:
1. By the left (or right)-OPEN FILES. 2. MARCH. 3. Right (or left) DRESS. 4. FRONT.
At the command OPEN FILES, all face to the left except the first file. At the command MARCH, the men step off together. The second man from the right, after having marched 4 yards, halts, fronts by a right face, and dresses on the right file, who has not moved. The others continue the march, and, each one glancing over his right shoulder, halts in succession, and fronts when he has arrived at his place, which is 4 yards from that of the man next behind him. The rear rank men regulate themselves by their file leaders, and remain exactly behind them. When the third man from the right has faced to the front, the instructor commands Right-DRESS, the gunner dresses the rear rank; and the instructor commands FRONT. During the exercise, the gunner superintends the rear rank. To open the files without too much extending the front, the instructor forms the platoon in single rank, or else opens the ranks by marching the front rank 12 yards to the front, or the rear rank 12 yards to the rear. He then commands:
1. To the front-OPEN FILES. 2. MARCH. 3. Right-DRESS. 4. FRONT.
At the command MARCH, Nos. 1 and 2 move 9 yards, Nos. 3 and 4 move 6 yards, and Nos. 5 and 6 move 3 yards to their front, and halt. At the third command, each dresses on his own line.
66. The files being opened, the instructor commands: GUARD. At the command GUARD, carry the right foot 2 feet from the left, the heels on the same line; place the left hand, closed, 6 inches from the body, and as high as the elbow; the fingers towards the body, the little finger nearer than the thumb, (position of the bridle hand.) At the same time place the right hand in tierce, at the height of, and 3 inches from the left hand, the thumb extended on the back of the gripe; the little finger by the side of the others; the point of the sabre inclined to the left, and 2 feet higher than the hand.
67. The instructor commands: Left-MOULINET. 1 pause; 2 motions. At the command MOULINET, extend the right arm to the front to its full length, the hand in tierce, and as high as the eyes. Two. Lower the blade in rear of the left elbow; graze the horse's neck quickly, describing a circle from rear to front, and return to the position of GUARD. Bight -MOULINET. 1 pause; 2 motions.
68. At the command MOULINET, extend the right arm to the front to its full length, the hand in quarte, and as high as the eyes. Two. Lower the blade in rear of the right elbow; graze the horse's neck quickly, describing a circle from rear to front, and return to the position of GUARD.
69. To execute the moulinet without stopping, if the instructor wishes to begin by the left, he commands; Left and right-MOULINET. 1 pause; 2 motions. If he wishes to begin by the right, he commands: Right and left-MOULINET. 1 pause; 2 motions. At either of these commands, the cannoneers, commencing from the position of GUARD, execute alternately what is laid down in Nos. 67 and 68, without stopping at any motion. Rear-MOULINET. 1 pause; 2 motions.
70. At the command MOULINET, raise the arm to the right and rear to its full extent, the point of the sabre upwards, the edge to the right, the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, the body slightly turned to the right. Two. Describe a circle in rear from left to right, the hand as far as possible from the body, and return to the position of GUARD. When the cannoneers execute the moulinets well, the instructor requires them to execute several in succession, until the command GUARD.
71. To execute the thrust, the instructor commands: In tierce-POINT. 2 pauses; 3 motions. At the command POINT, raise the hand in tierce as high as the eyes, throw back the right shoulder, carrying the elbow to the rear; the point of the sabre to the front, the edge upwards. Two. Thrust to the front, extending the arm to its full length. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. In quarte-POINT. 2 pauses; 3 motions. 72. At the command POINT, lower the hand in quarte near the right hip, the thumb extended on the right side of the gripe, the point a little higher than the wrist. Two. Thrust to the front, extending the arm to its full length. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Left -POINT. 2 pauses; 3 motions. 73. At the command POINT, turn the head to the left, draw back the hand in tierce towards the right, at the height of the neck, the edge upwards, the point directed to the left. Two. Thrust to the left, extending the arm to its full length. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Right -POINT. 2 pauses; 3 motions. 74. At the command POINT, turn the head to the right, carry the hand in quarte near the left breast, the edge upwards, the point directed to the right. Two. Thrust to the right, extending the arm to its full length. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Bear-POINT. 2 pauses; 3 motions. 75. At the command POINT, turn the head to the right and rear, bring the hand in quarte opposite to the right shoulder, the arm half extended, the blade horizontal, the point to the rear, the edge upwards. Two. Thrust to the rear, extending the arm to its full length. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Against infantry, Left-POINT. 2 pauses; 3 motions. 76. At the command POINT, turn the head to the left, raise the hand in tierce near the neck, the point of the sabre directed at the height of the breast of a man on foot. Two. Thrust down in tierce. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Against infantry, Bight-POINT. 2 pauses; 3 motions. 7. At the command POINT, turn the head to the right, carry the hand in quarte near the right hip, the point of the sabre directed at the height of the breast of a man on foot. Two. Thrust in quarte. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. THE CUT. 78. To execute the cut, the instructor commands: Front-CUT. 2 pauses; 3 motions. At the command CUT, raise the sabre, the arm half extended, the hand a little above the head, the edge upwards, the point to the rear and higher than the hand.
Two. Cut, extending the arm to its full length. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Left-CUT. 2 pauses; 3 motions.
79. At the command CUT, turn the head to the left, raise the sabre, the arm extended to the right, the hand in quarte, and as high as the head, the point higher than the hand. Two. Cut diagonally to the left. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Bight-CUT. 2 pauses; 3 motions.
80. At the command CUT, turn the head to the right, carry the hand opposite to the left shoulder, the point of the sabre upwards, the edge to the left. Two. Extend the arm quickly to its full length, and give a back-handed cut horizontally. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. The cuts Nos. 78, 79, and 80 are also used against infantry, observing to direct them vertically. Rear-CUT. 2 pauses; 3 motions.
81. At the command CUT, turn the head to the right, throwing back the right shoulder; carry the hand as high as, and opposite to the left shoulder, the sabre perpendicular, the edge to the left. Two. Extend the arm quickly to its full length, and give a back-handed cut, horizontally, to the rear. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Right, in tierce and quarte-CUT. 3 pauses; 4 motions.
82. At the command CUT, execute the first motion of right cut, No. 80. Two. Execute the second motion of right cut. THREE. Turn the hand in quarte, and cut horizontally. FOUR. Return to the position of GUARD. Left, in quarte and tierce-CUT. 3 pauses; 4 motions.
83. At the command CUT, execute the first motion of left cut, No. 79. Two. Execute the second motion of left cut. THREE. Turn the hand in tierce, and cut horizontally. FouR. Return to the position of GUARD. Bear, in tierce and quarte-CUT. 3 pauses; 4 motions.
84. At the command CUT, execute the first motion of rear cut, No. 81. Two. Execute the second motion of rear cut. THREE. Turn the hand in quarte, and cut horizontally. FOUR. Return to the position of GUARD. THE PARRY.
85. To execute the parry, the instructor commands: In tierce-PARRY. I pause; 2 motions. At the command PARRY, carry the hand quickly a little to the front and right, the nails downwards, without moving the elbow, the point inclined to the front, as high as the eyes, and in the direction of the right shoulder; the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, and pressing against the guard. Two. Return to the position of GUARD. In quarte-PARRY. i pause; 2 motions.
86. At the command PARRY, turn the hand, and carry it quickly to the front and left, the nails upwards, the edge to the left, the point inclined to the front, as high as the eyes, and in the direction of the left shoulder; the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, and resting against the guard. Two. Return to the position of GUARD. For the head-PARRY. 1 pause; 2 motions.
87. At the command PARRY, raise the sabre quickly abcve the head, the arm nearly extended, the edge upwards, the point to the left, and about 6 inches higher than the hand. The hand is carried more or less to the right, left, or rear, according to the position of the adversary. Two. Return to the position of GUARD. Against infantry, right-PARRY. 2 pauses; 3 motions.
88. At the command PARRY, turn the head to the right, throwing back the right shoulder, raise the sabre, the arm extended to the right and rear, the point upwards, the hand in tierce; the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, the edge to the left. Two. Describe a circle quickly on the right, from rear to front, the arm extended; turn aside the bayonet with the back of the blade, bringing the hand as high as the head, the point upwards. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD. Against infantry, left-PARRY. 2 pauses; 3 motions.
89. At the command PARRY, turn the head to the left, raise the sabre, the arm extended to the front and right, the point upwards, the hand in tierce; the thumb extended on the back of the gripe, the back of the blade to the front. Two. Describe a circle quickly on the left, from front to rear, along the horse's neck, the arm extended; turn aside the bayonet with the back of the blade, bringing the hand still in tierce above the left shoulder. THREE. Return to the position of GUARD.
90. When the cannoneers begin to execute correctly the above cuts, thrusts, and parries, the instructor requires them to make the application of them by combined motions, as follows:
In tierce-POINT, AND FRONT CUT,
In quarte-POINT, AND FRONT CUT.
Left-POINT, AND CUT.
Right-POINT, AND CUT.
Rear-POINT, AND CUT.
Against infantry, right-POINT AND CUT.
Against infantry, left-POINT AND CUT.
Carry -SABRE.
91. As it is prescribed in No. 22, and carry the right foot by the side of the left.
92. When the instructor wishes to form the platoon, he commands:
1. To the right (or left)-CLOSE FILES. 2. MARCH.
At the command CLOSE FILES, the men all face to the right, (or left,) except the file on which they close. At the command MARCH, they step off together, and each one fronts in succession, by a left (or right) face, when he has closed up to the man who precedes him. After the ranks are formed, the instructor closes and dresses them. If the files have been opened to the front, the instructor commands:
1. Close files. 2. MARCH.
At the command close files, Nos. 7 and 8 stand fast, the other numbers face to the rear. At the command MARCH, all close on Nos. 7 and 8, each in his own rank, and face about. The ranks are then formed, or closed, and the platoon aligned.
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