infantry drill regulations, 1911, for use with the united states rifle, model 1917 (enfield)

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APPENDIX D

INFANTM -i^'-.^-^-ILL REGULATIONS, 1911

FOR USE WITHTHE UNITED STATES RIFLE

MODEL 1917 (ENFIELD)

WASHINGTONGOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICB


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WAR DEPARTMENTDocument No. 667

OJJlce of Tlie Adjutant General.


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Appendix D., , i'.; ; \, INFANTRY DRILL REGULM'IOKS/ 19.1UWAR DEPARTMENT.Washington, kieptcinber 15, 1917Paragraphs 75, 96, 99, 139, 141, 142, 145, 150, and 745, InfanRegulations, 1911, apply only to troops armed withStates rifle, Model 1903. For troops armed with

States rifle. Model 1917 (Enfield), the alternative ppublished herewith will govern.By okdee of the Secketaky of War :HUGH L. SCOTT.Major General, Chief of StafOfficial :H. P. McCain,The Adjutant General.

75. The following rules govern the carrying of the piece:First. The piece is not carriel with cartridges in eitheror the magazine except when specially ordered. Wh

loaded, or supposed to be loaded, it is habitually car; that is, with the safety lock turned to the " Safe."

other times it is carried unlocked, with the trigger pulledSecond. Wlienever troops are formed under arms, pieces

inspected at the commands: 1. INSPECTION,3. ORDER (Right shoulder, port), 4. ARMS.A similar inspection is made immediately before dismissal.

If cartridges are found in the chamber or magazine tlieyand placed in the belt.Third. The bayonet is not fixed except in bayonet exercise,

or for combat.Fourth, Fall in is executed with the piece at the order ar

out, rest, and at ease are executed as without arms.attention the position of order arms is taken.


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Fifth. If at the order, unless otherwise prescribed, the pis, hronght to, tlie right shoulder at the command MARCH,thrae ' motions,. toirresjpcnCiing with the first three steps. Mments may be fexetuted at the trail by prefacing the preparacommand with the words 'at trail; as 1. AT TRAIL, FORWA

iyEAtlC'II. Theltrajil/is^taken at the command MARCH.' When the facings, alignments, open and close ranks, ta

interval or distance, and assemblings are executed fromorder, raise the piece to the trail while in motion and rethe order on halting.

Sixth. The piece is brought to the order on halting.execution of the order begins when the halt is completed.

Seventh. "A disengaged hand in double time is held as wwithout arms.96. Being at order arms : 1. UNFIX, 2. BAYONET.

If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the belt : Execute parest ; grasp the handle of the bayonet firmly with the right hpressing the spring with the forefinger of the left hand ; rthe bayonet until the handle is about 12 inches abovemuzzle of the piece ; drop the point to the left, back of the htoward the body, and, glancing at the scabbard, returnbayonet, the blade passing between the left arm and the boregrasp the piece with the right hand and resume the orde

If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the haversack : Takebayonet from the rifle with the left hand and return it toscabbard in the most convenient manner.

If marching or lying down, the bayonet is fixed and unfin the most expeditious and convenient manner and the preturned to the original position.Fix and unfix bayonet are executed with promptness

but not in cadence.99. Being at inspection arms: 1. ORDER (Right shoul2. ARMS.At the preparatory command press the follower down w

fingers of the left hand, then push the bolt forwardto engage the follower, raise the fingers of the left ha

the bolt forward, turn the handle down, pull the trigand resume port arms. At the command ARMS, complete


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To Load.139. Being in line or skirmish line aC halt : 1. WITH DUM

or ball) CARTRIDGES, 2. LOAD; ! ^, ; At the command load each front rank? ihan "of skirmihalf right and carries the right fo^t ^o the ^rigbt,. aboto such position as will insure -tho grea


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To Unload.'l3f^''Fnloa&:.''Ja]5^ ih^ position of load, turn the safetyana-move tie -bolt aKernately backward and forward uthe .certriflges are. ejected. After the last cartridgete'c'ha-ihber". iG.'Closjed by pressing the follower dthe fingers of ' Ihie left hand, to engage it under the bthen thrusting the bolt home. The trigger is pulled.are then picked up, cleaned, and returned to thethe piece is brought to the order.145. To continue the firing : 1. AIM, 2. SaiJAD, 3. FIRE.Each command is executed as previously explained. Loa

by drawing back and thrusting home the bolt withhand, leaving the safety lock at the " Ready."150. Cease firing: Firing stops; pieces are loadel and locksights are laid down and the piece is brought to the or

firing is used for long pauses to prepare for changesor to steady the men.

Company Inspection.745. Being in line at a halt : 1. OPEN RANKS, 2. MARCH.At the command march the front rank executes right dre

rear rank and the file closers march backward 4 stand execute right dress ; the lieutenants pass around tflanks and take post, facing to the front, 3 paces

of the center of their respective platoons. The captthe front rank, rear rank, and file closers, takes p

paces in front of the right guide, facing to the left, and c: 1. FRONT, 2. PREPARE FOR INSPECTION.At the second command the lieutenants carry saber ; the c

returns saber and inspects them, after which they forder saber, and stand at ease; upon the completion

inspection they carry saber, face about, and order sacaptain may direct the lieutenants to accompany or asin which case they return saber and, at the close ofresume their posts in front of the company, dcarry saber.


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Having inspected the lieutenants, the captain proceeds toof the company. Each man, as the captain approacexecutes inspection arms. I I ,^ * , ,

Tlie captain takes tlie piece, grasping lit^j'ijjuhla* right'Vfbelow the lower band, the man ^Iropping *his' Hands*;*inspects the piece, and, wirfi 'tliA Ijanjljwid, pit?(?esame position as in receiving it, liim/lsMi.l)vi


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