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If ever a sculptor wanted to make an exciting set of miniatures, Pinette's manual has the best bayonet poses. These are among the best illustrations I have seen. They are clear. A person could learn the basic of the style just be using the pictures. A bonus is that the attacking and defending illustrations would make fine poses for miniatures. No wonder that Sir Richard Burton and George McClellan made their bayonet schools on the French model.
The system of fighting depicted here uses the same style of footwork as fencing. The illustrations are self-explanatory.
As we say, we begin at the beginning. The French illustrations give us our introduction with remarkable clarity.
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The soldier learns the stance. Standing at attention, he points his left foot forward and the right to the side. Now he slides his left foot forward.. This is similar to a fencer's stance. |
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Here is how the soldier advances. Keeping his foot facing sideways, he slides it forward. |
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Now he will follow with the left, keeping his toes pointing forward. |
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A sidestep. The rear foot moves, pulling the body to the right. A good way to dodge an attack.. |
By sidestepping with the lead foot, he pulls the body to the left. This is another good way to dodge. |
