| Thomas O'Neil (count.) - 1805 - 176 pages
...position of the front rank is to be assumed only at the instant of attack or defence. In marching airy distance, or in standing at ease, when supported,...latter must, in that case, be thrown a little forward -r the fingers of the left hand being uppermost, must be placed between the body and the right elbow;... | |
| Thomas O'Neil (count.) - 1805 - 178 pages
...instant of attack or defence. In marching any distance, or in standing at ease, when supported, th& men are allowed to bring their right hand across the...latter must, in that case, be thrown a little forward -T the fingers of the left hand being uppermost, must be placed between the body and the right elbow... | |
| Army - 1807 - 154 pages
...usually begun at a distance of 150 or 200 yards, as the ground will admit, the charging position of tha front rank is to be assumed only at the instant of...the men are allowed to bring their right hand across their body, to the small of the butt, which latter must, in that case, be thrown a little forward ;... | |
| Antonio Baron López Suasso Díaz de Fónseca - Military maneuvers - 1816 - 402 pages
...iniually begun at a distance of 150 or 200 *' yards, as the ground will admit, the charging posi" tion of the front rank is to be assumed only at the " instant...standing at ease " when supported, the men are allowed to brmg their " right hand across their body to the small of the butt, " which latter must in that case... | |
| Donald Walker - 1840 - 240 pages
...give the word " Halt," when both ranks will shoulder arms, and proceed as may be afterwards directed. In marching any distance, or in standing at ease,...case, be thrown a little forward; the fingers of the left hand being uppermost, must be placed between the body and the right elbow; the right hands are... | |
| Great Britain. War Office - 1847 - 186 pages
...give the word Halt, when both ranks will shoulder arms, and proceed as may be afterwards directed. In marching any distance, or in standing at ease,...case, be thrown a little forward; the fingers of the left hand being uppermost must be placed between the body and the right elbow; the right hands are... | |
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