CHANGE DIRECTION OR COLUMN RIGHT (LEFT), MARCH.—­The hand on the side toward which the change of direction is to be made is carried across the body to the opposite shoulder, forearm horizontal; then swing in a horizontal plane, arm extended, pointing in the new direction.

As SKIRMISHERS, MARCH.—­Raise both arms laterally until horizontal.

As SKIRMISHERS, GUIDE CENTER, MARCH.—­Raise both arms laterally until horizontal; swing both simultaneously upward until vertical and return to the horizontal; repeat several times.

As SKIRMISHERS, GUIDE RIGHT (LEFT), MARCH.—­Raise both arms laterally until horizontal; hold the arm on the side of the guide steadily in the horizontal position:  swing the other upward until vertical and return it to the horizontal; repeat several times.

ASSEMBLE, MARCH.—­Raise the arm vertically to its full extent and describe horizontal circles.

RANGE, OR CHANGE ELEVATION.—­To announce the RANGE, extend the arm, toward the leaders or men for whom the signal is intended, fist closed; by keeping the fist closed battle sight is indicated; by opening and closing the fist, expose thumb and fingers to a number equal to the hundreds of yards; to add 50 yards describe a short horizontal line with forefinger. To change elevation, indicate the amount of increase or decrease by fingers as above; point upward to indicate increase and downward to indicate decrease.

WHAT RANGE ARE YOU USING?  OR WHAT IS THE RANGE?—­Extend the arms toward the person addressed, one hand open, palm to the front, resting on the other hand, fist closed.

ARE YOU READY?  OR I AM READY.—­Raise the hand, fingers extended and joined, palm toward the person addressed.

COMMENCE FIRING.—­Move the arm extended in full length, hand palm down, several times through a horizontal arc in front of the body.

FIRE FASTER.—­Execute rapidly the signal “COMMENCE FIRING.”

FIRE SLOWER.—­Execute slowly the signal “COMMENCE FIRING.”

TO SWING THE CONE OF FIRE TO THE RIGHT, OR LEFT.—­Extend the arm in full length to the front, palm to the right (left); swing the arm to right (left), and point in the direction of the new target.

FIX BAYONET.—­Simulate the movement of the right hand in “Fix Bayonet.”

SUSPEND FIRING.—­Raise and hold the forearm steadily in a horizontal position in front of the forehead, palm of the hand to the front.

CEASE FIRING.—­Raise the forearm as in suspend firing and swing it up and down several times in front of the face.

PLATOON.—­Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; describe small circles with the hand.

SQUAD.—­Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; swing the hand, up and down from the wrist.

RUSH.—­Same as double time.

The signals PLATOON and SQUAD are intended primarily for communication between the captain and his platoon leaders.  The signal PLATOON or SQUAD indicates that the platoon commander is to cause the signal which follows to be executed by platoon or squad.