LOADINGS AND FIRINGS.—­Loadings are executed only in line and skirmish
line. 
   Firings are always executed at a halt. 
   When kneeling and lying down in double rank, rear rank does not
load, aim or fire. 
   In both cease firing and suspend firing pieces are loaded and
locked. (Sec. 150, i.d.r., April, 1917, is incorrect.)
     1.  AIMING.—­Target carefully pointed out.
     2.  SIGHT-SETTING ANNOUNCED. (Battle sight if none announced.)
     3. (If by volley), Ready, Aim, Squad FIRE. 
   To continue volley firing, Aim, Squad FIRE. 
   Volley fire is used against large, compact enemy or in fire of
position.

FIRE AT WILL.—­Normally employed in attack and defense; 3 shots per minute at effective ranges (600 to 1,200 yards); 5 to 6 shots per minute at close ranges (up to 600 yards).

CLIP FIRE: 
    Used (1) To steady men.
         (2) To produce a short burst of fire.

UNLOAD.—­Safety lock up.

EXTENDED ORDER.

A squad acting alone, as one out on a patrol or for instruction,
the corporal acts as the leader of a small platoon leading the advance, and in rear when halted. 
Men come to trail as they come on the skirmish line. 
On halting, a deployed line faces front (direction of real or
assumed enemy), and takes cover.

CORPORAL CAUTIONS.—­By the Right Flank (if halted).  Corporal steps out looking back to get his 10-pace interval.  Squad Halt.

LEFT FACE.—­Base squad deploys as soon as it has room. 
   Guide of a deployed squad is center without command. 
   Captain indicates point on which corporal of base squad is to march.

COMPANY RIGHT is executed as explained for front rank of Company, but at 1/2 pace intervals.

DEPLOYMENTS.

From Line, to Form Skirmish Line to Front.

As SKIRMISHERS, GUIDE RIGHT, MARCH.—­1.  If marching, corporal commands, Follow Me.  Corporal of base squad moves straight to front, deploys as soon as possible and advances until Company, Halt, is given. 
   Other squads move to left front and place squads on the line. 
   If guide is center, other corporals on right of center squad move to
the right, and squads on the left to the left, and bring their squads on the line. 
   If guide is left, other corporals move to right front.

2.  If at halt, base squad deploys abreast of its corporal, 3 paces in front of the former line, as soon as it has room. 
   Other squads are conducted by the left flank, to their places.

TO DEPLOY FROM COLUMN OF SQUADS, FORMING SKIRMISH LINE TO THE
FRONT.—­If at a halt, base squad deploys abreast of its corporal 3
paces in front of its former position. 
   If marching, base squad deploys and moves straight to the front. 
   If guide is right, other corporals