If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the haversack:  Take the bayonet from the rifle with the left hand find return it to the scabbard in the most convenient manner.

If marching or lying down, the bayonet is fixed and unfixed in the most expeditious and convenient manner and the piece returned to the original position.

Fix and unfix bayonet are executed, with promptness and regularity but not in cadence.

97.  CHARGE BAYONET.  Whether executed at halt or in motion, the bayonet is held toward the opponent as in the position of guard in the Manual for Bayonet Exercise.

Exercises for instruction in bayonet combat are prescribed in the Manual for Bayonet Exercise.

THE INSPECTION.

98.  Being at order firms:  1. Inspection, 2.  ARMS.

At the second command take the position of port arms. (TWO) Seize the bolt handle with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand, turn the handle up, draw the bolt back, and glance at the chamber.  Having found the chamber empty, or haying emptied it, raise the head and eyes to the front.

99.  Being at inspection arms:  1. Order(Right_shoulder,_port)_, 2.  ARMS.

At the preparatory command push the bolt forward, turn the handle down, pull the trigger, and resume port arms.  At the command arms, complete the movement ordered.

TO DISMISS THE SQUAD.

100.  Being at halt:  1. Inspection, 2.  ARMS, 3. Port, 4.  ARMS, 5.  DISMISSED.

SECTION 5.  SCHOOL OF THE SQUAD.

101.  Soldiers are grouped into squads for purposes of instruction, discipline, control, and order.

102.  The squad proper consists of a corporal and seven privates.

The movements in the School of the Squad are designed to make the squad a fixed unit find to facilitate the control and movement of the company.  If the number of men grouped is more than 3 and less than 12, they are formed as a squad of 4 files, the excess above 8 being posted as file closers.  If the number grouped is greater than 11, 2 or more squads are formed and the group is termed a platoon.

For the instruction of recruits, these rules may be modified.

103.  The corporal is the squad leader, and when absent is replaced by a designated private.  If no private is designated, the senior in length of service acts as leader.

The corporal, when in ranks, is posted as the left man in the front rank of the squad.

When the corporal leaves the ranks to lead his squad, his rear rank man steps into the front rank, and the file remains blank until the corporal returns to his place in ranks, when his rear rank man steps back into the rear rank.

104.  In battle officers and sergeants endeavor to preserve the integrity of squads; they designate new leaders to replace those disabled, organize new squads when necessary, and see that every man is placed in a squad.