in a
horizontal plane, arm extended, pointing in the new direction.

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=As skirmishers, MARCH.= Raise both arms laterally until horizontal.

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=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.

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=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.

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=Assemble, March.= Raise the arm vertically to full extent and
describe horizontal circles.

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=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 the fist closed battle sight is indicated;

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by opening and closing the fist, expose thumb and fingers to a number
equal to the hundreds of yards;

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to add yards describe a short horizontal line with forefinger.

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=To change elevation=, indicate the =amount of increase or decrease=
by fingers as above; point upward to indicate increase and downward to
indicate decrease.

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=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.

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=Are you ready?= or =I am ready.= Raise the hand, fingers extended and
joined, palm toward the person addressed.

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=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."

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=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.

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=Fix Bayonet.= Simulate the movement of the right hand in "Fix
bayonet." (See par. 142.)

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=Suspend firing.= Raise and hold the forearm steadily in a horizontal
position in front of the forehead, palm of the hand to the front.

=Cease firing.=