Upton's Infantry Tactics ...A.W. Reed, 1882 - 160 страници |
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32 inches alignment barrel battalion bayonets captain commands changes direction closes to facing column of files column of fours Column of Platoons command halt command march deployed double rank dress Drop the left drum-major elbow escort executed facing distance field music fire first-sergeants forearm Fours right front rank geant Guard Mounting Guide center Guide left guide places Guide right inspection instructor commands intervals leading four left file left foot left guide left hand left or right lieutenant line of file-closers lower band mands marching flank marching in double marching in line movement non-commissioned officers oblique odd number order arms parade rest passes pivot-man position rear rank recruits resume the carry right foot right guide right hand right or left right shoulder safety-notch salute second command second platoon sergeant side single rank squad stack step takes post thumb ton's Inf trumpeters Upton's Inf wheel yards in front yards in rear
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Страница 53 - ... third and fourth fingers back of the grip; at the same time hook up the scabbard with the thumb and first two fingers of the left hand, thumb through the upper ring, fingers supporting it; drop the left hand by the side. This is the position of carry saber dismounted.
Страница 61 - The loose pieces are returned by the even numbers of the front rank; each even number of the front rank grasps his own piece with the left hand, the piece of his rear-rank man with his right hand, grasping both between the bands; each odd number of the front rank grasps his piece in the same way with the right hand...
Страница 126 - Standing he faces an officer for the same purpose. If the parties remain in the same place or on the same ground, such compliments need not be repeated.
Страница 53 - When an officer enters a room where there are soldiers, the word "Attention" is given by some one who perceives him, when all rise and remain standing in the position of a soldier until the officer leaves the room. Soldiers at meals do not rise.
Страница 23 - Recruits are also exercised in running, the principles being the same as for double time. When marching in double time and in running, the men breathe as much as possible through the nose, keeping the mouth closed.
Страница 25 - At the command march, given as the right foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the left foot, then face to the right in marching and step off in the new direction with the right foot.
Страница 22 - To march in double time: (1) Forward, (2) Double time, (3) MARCH. At the command forward, throw the weight of the body on the right leg. At the command march...
Страница 11 - There are two kinds of commands: The preparatory command, such as forward, indicates the movement that is to be executed.
Страница 15 - FACE. Raise slightly the left heel and right toe; face to the right, turning on the right heel, assisted by a slight pressure on the ball of the left foot; place the left foot by the side of the right.
Страница 17 - Carry the right foot six inches straight to the rear, left knee slightly bent; clasp the hands in front of the center of the body, left hand uppermost, left thumb clasped by thumb and forefinger of right hand; preserve silence and steadiness of position.