14.  All foot movements should be made from the position of guard.  As far as practicable, they will be made on the balls of the feet to insure quickness and agility.  No hard and fast rule can be laid down as to the length of the various foot movements; this depends entirely on the situations occurring in combat.

15.  The men having taken intervals or distances, the instructor commands: 

1. Bayonetexercise_, 2.  GUARD.

At the command GUARD, half face to the right, carry back and place the right foot about once and a half its length to the rear and about 3 inches to the right, the feet forming with each other an angle of about 60 deg., weight of the body balanced equally on the balls of the feet, knees slightly bent, palms of hands on hips, fingers to the front, thumbs to the rear, head erect, head and eyes straight to the front.

16.  To resume the attention. 1. Squad, 2.  ATTENTION, The men take the position of the soldier and fix their attention.

17.  ADVANCE.  Advance the left foot quickly about once its length, follow immediately with the right foot the same distance.

18.  RETIRE.  Move the right foot quickly to the rear about once its length, follow immediately with the left foot the same distance.

19. 1. Front, 2.  PASS.  Place the right foot quickly about once its length in front of the left, advance the left foot to its proper position in front of the right.

20. 1. Rear 2.  PASS, Place the left foot quickly about once its length in rear of the right, retire the right foot to its proper position in rear of the left.

The passes are used to get quickly within striking distance or to withdraw quickly therefrom.

21. 1. Right, 2.  STEP.  Step to the right with the right foot about once its length and place the left foot in its proper relative position.

22. 1. Left, 2.  STEP.  Step to the left with the left foot about once its length and place the right foot in its proper relative position.

These steps are used to circle around an enemy, to secure a more favorable line of attack, or to avoid the opponent’s attack.  Better ground or more favorable light may be gained in this way.  In bayonet fencing and in actual combat the foot first moved in stepping to the right or left is the one which at the moment bears the least weight.

II.  INSTRUCTION WITH THE RIFLE.

23.  The commands for and the execution of the foot movements are the same as already given for movements without the rifle.

24.  The men having taken intervals or distances, the instructor commands: 

1. Bayonetexercise_, 2.  GUARD.

At the second command take the position of guard (see par. 15); at the same time throw the rifle smartly to the front, grasp the rifle with the left hand just below the lower band, fingers between the stock and gun sling, barrel turned slightly to the left, the right hand grasping the small of the stock about 6 inches in front of the right hip, elbows free from the body, bayonet point at the height of the chin.