Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911Army and Navy Journal, 1911 - 208 Seiten |
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Seite 21 - Knees straight without stiffness. Hips level and drawn back slightly; body erect and resting equally on hips; chest lifted and arched; shoulders square and falling equally. Arms and hands hanging naturally, thumb along the seam of the trousers.
Seite 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.
Seite 22 - At the command at ease each man keeps one foot In place and is required to preserve silence but not immobility. 78. 1. Parade, 2. REST. Carry the right foot 6 inches straight to the rear, left knee slightly bent ; clasp the hands, without constraint, in front of the center of the body, fingers joined, left hand uppermost, left thumb clasped by the thumb and forefinger of the right hand ; preserve silence and steadiness of position.
Seite 35 - ... and then, turning the piece to the right, detaches it from the stack ; each even number of the front rank disengages and detaches his piece by turning it to the left, and then passes the piece of his rear-rank man to him, and all resume the order.
Seite 24 - If marching in quick time, at the command march, given as either foot strikes the ground, take one step in quick time, and then step off in double time. 64. To resume the quick time: 1. Quick time, 2. MARCH. At the command march...
Seite 42 - ... forefinger resting lightly against the front of the trigger and taking up the slack ; top of front sight is carefully raised into, and held in, the line of sight.
Seite 33 - To align the squad, the base file or files having been established : 1. Right (Left), 2. DRESS, 3. FRONT. At the command dress all men place the left hand upon the hip, whether dressing to the right or left ; each man except the base file, when on or near the new line executes eyes right...
Seite 26 - Second. Whenever troops are formed under arms, pieces are immediately inspected at the commands: 1. Inspection, 2. ARMS; 3. Order (Right shoulder, port), 4. ARMS. A similar inspection is made immediately before dismissal. If cartridges are found in the chamber or magazine they are removed and placed in the belt.
Seite 187 - ... first sergeant and right guide fall in, forming the right file of the company; blank files are filled by the file closers or by men taken from the front rank; the remaining guide or guides and file closers form on a convenient flank. Before forming column...
Seite 28 - Position of order arms standing: The butt rests evenly on the ground, barrel to the rear, toe of the butt on a line with toe of, and touching, the right shoe, arms and hands hanging naturally, right hand holding the piece between the thumb and fingers.