Chapter I: Part I: Training of the Recruit

SECT.

1. Preliminary remarks 21

2. Syllabus of training 21

SQUAD DRILL.

3. Method of instruction of the recruit 29

4. Words of command 30

SQUAD DRILL, WITH INTERVALS.

5. Formation of squads 31

6. Position of attention 31

7. Standing at ease 32

8. Dressing a squad with intervals 32

9. Turnings 33

10. Saluting 34

MARCHING.

11. Length of pace and time 35

12. The drum and pace stick 36

13. Position in marching 36

14. The quick march 37

15. The halt 37

16. Stepping out 37

17. Stepping short 38

18. Marking time 38

19. Stepping back 38

20. Changing step 39

21. The double march 39

22. The side step 40

23. Turning when on the march 40

SQUAD DRILL, IN SINGLE RANK.

24. Formation of the squad in single rank 41

25. Dressing when halted 42

26. Turnings 42

27. Marching in squad 42

28. The diagonal march 43

29. Changing direction 45

30. Marching as in file 46

31. Changing direction as in file 46

32. Men marching as in file, forming up into squad 47

33. Marching with arms 47

SQUAD DRILL, IN TWO RANKS.

34. Formation of a squad in two ranks 48

35. Dressing 48

36. Marching in squad and in file 49

37. Changing ranks 49

38. The diagonal march 49

39. Changing direction and forming up 50

40. The formation of fours 50

41. Fours changing direction, and forming squad 53

42. Passage of a defile 53

43. Obstacles 53

44. Dismissing, with or without arms 53

SKIRMISHING.

45. General rules 54

46. Course of training 54

47. Preliminary training 55

48. Method of extending and closing, &c. 56

49. Signals and whistle blasts and war calls 57

50. Practical skirmishing 59

51. Cover 60

52. Blank ammunition 62

53. Fire effect 63

54. Reporting and passing orders 64

55. Intervals 64

56. Reinforcing 64

57. Assembly after dispersal 65

58. Inspection of skirmishers 65