National Guard Manual

throw liimself on his back, still holding the piece with, both hands; carry the piece to the rear, place the butt between the heels, the barrel up, the muzzle elevated. In this position, charge cartridge, draw rammer, ram cartridge, and return rammer. When finished loading, the man will turn again -upon his left side, remove the old cap and prime, then raise the piece vertically, rise, turn about, and resume his position in the ranks. The second man will be taught what has just been prescribed for the first, and so on, throughout the squad. LESSON IV. BAYONET EXEBCTSE. The bayonet exercise in this book will be confined to two movements, the guard against infantry, and the gu rd against cavalry. The men will be placed in one rank, with two paces interval, and, being at shoulder arms, the instructor will command: 1. Guard against Infantry. 2. Guakd. One time and two motions.?(Plate 35.) (First motion?) Make a half face to the right, turning on both heels, the feet square to each other;at the same time raise the piece slightly, and seize it with the left hand above and near the lower band. (Second motion.) Carry the right foot twenty inches perpendicularly to the rear, the right heel on the prolongation of the left, the knees slightly bent, the weight of the body resting equally on both legs; lower the piece with both hands, the barrel uppermost, the left elbow against the body; seize the piece at the same time with the right hand at the small of t...