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attacks and more effective defenses than are obtained by the single
movements; to develop skill in passing from attack to defense and the
reverse. Every movement to the front should be accompanied by an
attack, which is increased in effectiveness by the forward movement of
the body. Every movement to the rear should ordinarily be accompanied
by a parry and should always be followed by an attack. Movements to
the right or left may be accompanied by attacks or defenses.

47. Not more than three movements will be used in any combination. The
instructor should first indicate the number of movements that are to
be combined as _two movements_ or _three movements_. The execution is
determined by one command of execution, and the position of guard is
taken upon the completion of the last movement only.

EXAMPLES.

_Front pass and LUNGE._
_Right step and THRUST._
_Left step and low parry RIGHT._
_Rear pass, parry left and LUNGE._
_Lunge and cut RIGHT._
_Parry right and parry HIGH._
_Butt strike and cut DOWN._
_Thrust and parry HIGH._
_Parry high and LUNGE._
_Advance, thrust and cut RIGHT._
_Right step, parry left and cut DOWN._
_To the left, butt strike and cut DOWN._
_To the right rear, cut down and butt STRIKE._

48. Attacks against dummies will be practiced. The approach will be
made against the dummies both in quick time and double time.

V. PRACTICAL BAYONET COMBAT.

49. The principles of practical bayonet combat should be taught as far
as possible during the progress of instruction in bayonet exercises.

50. The soldier must be continually impressed with the extreme
importance of the offensive due to its moral effect. Should an attack
fail, it should be followed immediately by another attack before the
opponent has an opportunity to assume the offensive. Keep the opponent
on the defensive. If, due to circumstances, it is necessary to take
the defensive, constantly watch for an opportunity to assume the
offensive and take immediate advantage of it.

51. Observe the ground with a view to obtaining the best footing. Time
for this will generally be too limited to permit more than a single
hasty glance.

52. In personal combat watch the opponent's eyes if they can be
plainly seen, and do not fix the eyes on his weapon nor upon the point
of your attack. If his eyes can not be plainly seen, as in night
attacks, watch the movements of his wea