Military Instructors Manual eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 372 pages of information about Military Instructors Manual.

Military Instructors Manual eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 372 pages of information about Military Instructors Manual.

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   1.  Being in any formation assembled, give commands and explain
      movements for deploying the squad as skirmishers. (Par. 124,
      i.d.r.)
   2.  When deployed as skirmishers (a) How do the men march? (b) How
      are the pieces carried? (c) Who is the guide? (d) What is the
      normal interval between skirmishers? (e) What is the length of
      the front of the squad when deployed at normal intervals? (Par.
      124, i.d.r.)
   3.  In what formations are the loadings executed? (Par. 133, i.d.r.)
   4.  At the preparatory command for forming skirmish line, what does
      each squad leader do? (Par. 200, i.d.r.)
   5.  In what direction does a deployed line face on halting? (Par.
      203.)
   6.  Being in skirmish line, explain the movement “Platoon columns.” 
      March. (Par. 213, i.d.r.)
   7.  What is the purpose of the advance in a succession of thin
      lines? (Par. 219, i.d.r.)
   8.  Name three classes of fire.  Which class is normally employed in
      action? (Par. 241-2-3, i.d.r.)
   9.  Why is it necessary to have proper distribution of fire? (Par.
      246, i.d.r.)
  10.  Explain briefly the functions of platoon leaders, platoon
      guides and squad leaders in the fire fight. (Par. 252, i.d.r.)

   1.  Explain the position of parade rest (without arms). (Par. 53,
      i.d.r.)
   2.  Being in the position of the soldier, explain the position of
      the heels, feet and knees. (Par. 51, i.d.r.)
   3.  Give the commands for and explain the execution of “Right Face.”
   4.  Being at a halt, give the commands for moving forward in quick
      time and explain the execution thereof. (Par. 62, i.d.r.)
   5. (a) Being in march in quick time, give the commands necessary
          to march in double time and explain the execution thereof,
          (Par. 63, i.d.r.)
      (b) What is the length of step and the rate of steps per minute
          in double time? (Par. 60, i.d.r.)
   6.  At “Right Shoulder Arms”: 
      (a) Explain the position of the trigger guard. (Par. 83,
          i.d.r.)
      (b) What is the position of the barrel? (Par. 88, i.d.r.)
   7.  In the rifle salute (right shoulder arms), describe the
          position of the: 
      (a) Left forearm on first count, (Par. 93, i.d.r.)
      (b) Left hand on first count. (Par. 93, i.d.r.)
   8.  Explain the position of the left forearm on the second count of
      right shoulder arms from order arms. (Par. 83, i.d.r.)
   9.  The squad being in line explain “Squad right about.” (Par. 121,
      i.d.r.)
  10.  Explain the execution of “Right by Squads,” 2 March. (Par. 183,
      i.d.r.)

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