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The Army Drill in the 1909 manual was the drill which would be used during World War I. If you compare it to the 1889 Drill, you see very little change. The "Carry Arms" had been dropped, and the manner of loading the rifle is a little different.
The Saber Drill is virtually unchanged since the Civil War. It remains in use for formal ceremonies to this day.
The drill used a 30 inch step. The marching pace in Quick Time was 120 steps per minute
Order Arms |
Port Arms |
Present Arms |
Right-Shoulder Arms |
Left-Shoulder Arms |
Parade Rest |
Secure Arms |
Sling Arms |
Trail Arms |
Salute |
Salute (Shouldered Arms) |
Salute (Order Arms) |
Fix Bayonet |
Charge Bayonet |
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Load |
Load |
Order Kneel |
Lie Down |
Lie Down (with Rifle) |
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Aim, Fire |
Aim, Fire |
Aim, Fire |
The marching step of this drill is 30 inches. There are 120 paces per minute when marching in Quick Time.
Draw Saber |
Port Saber
Used for running Double Time |
Parade Rest |
Order Saber
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Present Saber |
Return Saber |
Disclaimer: the fighting methods shown here are for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended as actual instruction in bayonet fighting and should not be used as such. Close combat training is dangerous. It can be as dangerous for the user as it is for the target. If you wish to learn close combat, seek a qualified instructor. One should never attempt close combat without the instruction and supervision of a qualified expert instructor .
