795.  Double shelter tents may be pitched by first pitching one tent as heretofore described, then pitching a second tent against the opening of the first, using one rifle to support both tents, and passing the front guy ropes over and down the sides of the opposite tents.  The front corner of one tent is not pegged down, but is thrown back to permit an opening into the tent.

SINGLE SLEEPING BAG.

796.  Spread the poncho on the ground, buttoned end at the feet, buttoned side to the left; fold the blanket once across its short dimension and lay it on the poncho, folded side along the right side of the poncho; tie the blanket together along the left side by means of the tapes provided; fold the left half of the poncho over the blanket and button it together along the side and bottom.

DOUBLE SLEEPING BAG.

797.  Spread one poncho on-the ground, buttoned end at the feet, buttoned side to the left; spread the blankets on top of the poncho; tie the edges of the blankets together with the tapes provided; spread a second poncho on top of the blankets, buttoned end at the feet, buttoned side to the right; button the two ponchos together along both sides and across the end.

TO STRIKE SHELTER TENTS.

798.  The men standing in front of their tents:  STRIKE TENTS.

Equipments and rifles are removed from the tent; the tents are lowered, packs made up, and equipments slung, and the men stand at attention in the places originally occupied after taking intervals.

TO PITCH ALL TYPES OF ARMY TENTS, EXCEPT SHELTER AND CONICAL WALL TENTS.

799.  To pitch all types of Army tents, except shelter and conical wall tents:  Mark line of tents by driving a wall pin on the spot to be occupied by the right (or left) corner of each tent.  For pyramidal tents the interval between adjacent pins should be about 30 feet, which will give a passage of 2 feet between tents.  Spread tripod on the ground where the center of tent is to be, if tripod is used.  Spread the tent on the ground to be occupied, door to the front, and place the right (or left) front wall loop over the pin.  The door (or doors, if more than one) being fastened and held together at the bottom, the left (or right) corner wall loop is carried to the left (or right) as far as it will go and a wall pin driven through it, the pin being placed in line with the right (or left) corner pins already driven.  At the same time the rear corner wall loops are pulled to the rear and outward so that the rear wall of the tent is stretched to complete the rectangle.  Wall pins are then driven through these loops.  Each corner pin should be directly in rear of the corresponding front corner pin, making a rectangle.  Unless the canvas be wet, a small