DOUBLE TIME, MARCH.  Carry the hand to the shoulder; rapidly thrust the hand upward the full extent of the arm several times.

SQUADS RIGHT, MARCH.  Raise the arm laterally until horizontal; carry it to a vertical position above the head and swing it several times between the vertical and horizontal positions.

SQUADS LEFT, MARCH.  Raise the arm laterally until horizontal; carry it downward to the side and swing it several times between the downward and horizontal positions.

SQUADS RIGHT ABOUT, MARCH (if in close order) or, TO THE REAR, MARCH (if in skirmish line).  Extend the arm vertically above the head; carry it laterally downward to the side and swing it several times between the vertical and downward positions.

CHANGE DIRECTION OR COLUMN RIGHT (LEFT), MARCH.  The hand on the side toward which the change of direction is to be made is carried across the body to the opposite shoulder, forearm horizontal; then swing in a horizontal plane, arm extended, pointing in the new direction.

AS SKIRMISHERS, MARCH.  Raise both arms laterally until horizontal.

AS SKIRMISHERS, GUIDE CENTER, MARCH.  Raise both arms laterally until horizontal; swing both simultaneously upward until vertical and return to the horizontal; repeat several times.

AS SKIRMISHERS, GUIDE RIGHT (LEFT), MARCH.  Raise both arms laterally until horizontal; hold the arm on the side of the guide steadily in the horizontal position; swing the other upward until vertical and return it to the horizontal; repeat several times.

ASSEMBLE, MARCH.  Raise the arm vertically to its full extent and describe horizontal circles.

RANGE, or CHANGE ELEVATION.  To announce RANGE, extend the arm toward the leaders or men for whom the signal is intended, fist closed; by keeping fist closed battle sight is indicated; by opening and closing the fist, expose thumb and fingers to a number equal to the hundreds of yards; to add 50 yards describe a short horizontal line with forefinger.  To CHANGE ELEVATION, indicate the amount of increase or decrease by fingers as above; point upward to indicate increase and downward to indicate decrease.

WHAT RANGE ARE YOU USING? or WHAT IS THE RANGE?  Extend the arms toward the person addressed, one hand open, palm to the front, resting on the other hand, fist closed.

ARE YOU READY? or I AM READY.  Raise the hand, fingers extended and joined, palm toward the person addressed.

COMMENCE FIRING.  Move the arm extended in full length, hand palm down, several times through a horizontal arc in front of the body.

FIRE FASTER.  Execute rapidly the signal “Commence firing.”

FIRE SLOWER.  Execute slowly the signal “Commence firing.”

TO SWING THE CONE OF FIRE TO THE RIGHT, OR LEFT.  Extend the arm in full length to the front, palm to the right (left); swing the arm to right (left), and point in the direction of the new target.