The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-25
THE NEW INFANTRY DRrLL.
roints OF Difference Between Upter's Tao
tics and the Regulators Now Adopted.


which can be executed so much more rapidly.
are substituted. A typical instance OF the
| changes In the manual Is the abolition OF sup.
| port arms. which will DO universally hailed as
COOL radiance by all who have experienced
Its awkwardncss, insecurity. and fatigue and
another instance Is the coming directly to right
shoulder arms from order arms. or cice rersd
We find tho double column disappearing al
together. and also movements by divisions and
by tho wings Of battalions. On the other hand.
we observe some new man1uvres IN the school
Of the company.
But to begin at the beginning-the chm ees
start with the very title paee. for in place Of
Infantry Tactics" we now have Drill ReCu-
latiOns for Infantry" Then. while Upton gives
only four sctt!ng-up exercises. the new rcgu-
lations give seventeen.
In the primary instruction Of recruits Up
ton prescribes that they shall be placed two
yards apart: the new regulations puts them
six inches apart. and the distance IL achieved
lp. To teach the recruits how to assemble The in.
taxIs back u the hand q The 'front.' places
rsss: gssiy .Ss IN s!SsS = ~ %s =
c" S liz s 3 {, ::
about Inches apart.
Instead Of tho present commands :. Rest, or
OUT p or she he@ ease fs frat al!
lows the men to leave their places remaining
Res tses a quiz pre-
s a s ssnss @ At os
The position Of the, soldier is practically
ar the E in spasR to sSt ho FGm
striking the sr2b1pd ut about the distance 81
right foot three Inches directly TO. the rear"
kr.: the new tactics nuke tho distance six
TO dismiss the SQUAD, or other body. in Up,:
ton. the command is " Break ranks. march,"
in the new driii it is Dismissed
two parts. since the direction to look toward
the person salctcd and wait for acknowledge
II the steps the length Of the full steps IN
an thS s9% h9 stsps er Ut to
setting;up exercises. Common time disap-
pears altogether, The short step is 10 inchss
sds Step Is ssp
stead Of T. Double time is 80 inches instead
In the manual OF arms support arms wholly
disappears so does reverse arms. 30 does
rest on arms. On the other hand W. have sling
arms:
AZ ,ixa s nsi pa,.sa between tn: ride and I'll:
Shoulder and nearly vertical mus.is up right Land
the ss a
drawn that 1t cannot be readily adjusted.
1t is further laid down that trail arms. left
shoulder arms. sling arms, and secure arms
are mainy for use in extended order and route
marches: that they are to be executed in the
most convenient manner. reducing the movc-
ments to regular motions. and cadence Is pro-
The reviewing, positions. those Of order.
carry. right shoulder. present. and port arms
%s esaf eS
the new manual. But here it is enough to note
that ne te can r now he msde uEGesty
ra'sa. The present arms. however. Is always
or H to the order littiy further reach or motion
appears to take the place Of tho intermediate
In the ioalings and flrings the present COM
sa a. that ' Fssd EeF G. AIM At go many yards
There are changes. Of course. in the details
Tho pesitions Q, kneelinc and wing down Ore
safety notch. ii not already there: and ths
odsr S eeH eaSTeay H, 'A''
The inspection OF arms Is carried out rather
Sons ss S sRs
height Of the. chin. each man. as the inspector
approaches him; executes port arms" and
Stack arms is given much in detail. the move
ments with the stacking swivel being inter
the bayonet wheroSer the rifles have the
We d. not observe the i" sergeants salute with
e rifle salute " is thore:
Garry the left hand smarty to the hollow Of the right
ana nEe and
'f DiSp IL, ,s' ,s esi hand BY tie side.
1t will be observed that nearly everything
donc the order the
find these general rules:
firs.-I at the order. bring the piece to tho right
shoulder at tho preparatory command Tor marching IN
order or piece
fIird1A d: ENGAGED hand in double time Is held as
SSu.th-i a. ths rxh. .houdsr. ley shoulder or
q lat a 4
md p: s.s9t sSs ss' s.ft :tS align
9s aae p Sn az me- hs
rule apGiies ;l,f nsy.msn,s 4 i.iasTsin tts,sa
tSs viii
o'""
lnipedcd by the formalities of drill
Th eases arsaSs to ss
find a complete series OF Instructions for the
the sehc W s 81 e
The squad complete ismiliarty and, and e9,piidenSo
luently interchanged. 30 that they may be
Inss hrlngs. and turnings In tho SQUAD. ard
may be added In the discretion OF company
and according to the ingenuity
of instructors.
Tho school Of the company begins BY de-
,laring that tho company Is grouped Into !
sounds under the lesdership and Immediate
control OF the non-commlssioned officers"
md Priy.tss: {: ne sgn.a leader.
OF the ciose order drill; the term squad In
he extended order drill.
chier q ssetion the section T. used IN tho
attended order drills; IL 10 not subdivision Tor move
nents in close order. |
l83. The company Ia divided into TWO patoonS each
platoon into two sections. ]
Experienced prvAtes assigned - leaders Of such
qu ads as have no cOrpOrals The squad leader
red in the rear rank by reliable man. who acts as
II any man Of the front rank Is absent be Is replaced
~ his rear rank man.
The handling OF companies when acting alone
8 an important part q tho new regulations.
md non com mi ssiopod officers are some-