Chapter XI: The Attack in Trench Warfare 162

BAYONET TRAINING

Features of the Bayonet 175

Method of Carrying out Bayonet Training and
Hints to Instruction 177

BAYONET LESSONS

Formation--Technique of Instruction 180

Lesson No. 1--

Position of "Guard" 181

" " "Rest" 184

" " "High Port" 184

" " "Long Point" 184

The "Withdrawal" After a Long Point 189

PROGRESSION

Vulnerable Parts of the Body 190

Lesson No. 2--"The Parries" 192

PRACTICE 194

Lesson No. 3--"The Short Point" 193

Lesson No. 4--"The Jab or Upward Point" 197

METHOD OF INJURING AN OPPONENT

_Butt Strike I._ 200

" " _II._ 200

" " _III._ 200

" " _IV._ 202

Practice 202

TACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE BAYONET 203

THE BAYONET ASSAULT 203

METHOD OF CARRYING THE RIFLE WITH
BAYONET FIXED 205

TEAMWORK 206

THE ADVANCE 206

THE CHARGE 206

ASSAULT PRACTICE 208

FINAL ASSAULT PRACTICE 209

ACCESSORIES 211

TARGETS 215

CONSTRUCTION OF GALLOWS 216

" " DUMMIES 217

" " "TURK'S HEAD" 218

" " PARRYING DUMMY TARGET 218

DISCS ON TARGETS 218

EXERCISES

Exercise 1 221

The Run 222

Exercise 2 223