b. The short thrust is used at a range of about 3 feet, and in close fighting it is the natural thrust made when the bayonet has just been withdrawn after a long thrust. (Pl. 8.)

503. Withdrawal from short thrust.-Withdrawal from short thrust will be practiced in two ways

a. In the same manner as withdrawal from long thrust. 53235°-27-24

b. If a strong withdrawal is necessary or the short thrust is to be followed immediately by the jab, the right hand is slipped up in rear of the left hand after the short thrust has been made. (Pl. 9.)

504. Short thrust at changing targets and at dummies.-The principles of delivering the long thrust at changing targets and at dummies will be observed in so far as they apply. By placing two or more disks or circles on the dummies, the short thrust may be taught in conjunction with the long thrust, the first disk being transfixed with the long, the second with the short thrust. This will also be practiced by delivering a long thrust advancing at a prone dummy and immediately following

the withdrawal with a short thrust at an adjacent swinging dummy.

505. The jab.-a. Description of movement.-Immediately following the withdrawal from short thrust the rifle is brought to an almost vertical position, close to the body, along the outside of the right leg, butt near the right foot. From this position, stepping in if necessary, the knees are bent and, with the full force of the body, the point of the bayonet is jabbed upward into the throat or other part of the opponent. After any move that carries the point beyond the enemy, the bayonet fighter comes immediately to the short thrust or jab position; that is, keeps the point between himself and his enemy.

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b. Common faults.-The following common faults should be guarded against in executing the jab:

(1) Rifle drawn backward and not held upright enough. (2) Rifle grasped too low with the right hand.

(3) All the work done with the arms without putting the whole body into it.

(4) Rifle not pressed against the leg.

(5) Jab to high and not vigorous enough.

506. Parry right (left).-a. Description of the parries.From the position of guard, the body is forced forward to the full extent of the reach and the left arm is straightened vigorously without bending the wrists or twisting the rifle in the hands, at the same time engaging the opponent's piece and

deflecting it just clear of the body. The barrel is kept up, the point threatening the opponent's body, preferably his throat. If the parry right is properly made, it is easy to kill the opponent with the thrust which immediately follows. In fact, the

opponent will usually impale himself on the point. In parry left, the point is carried out of line with the opponent's body, but can be brought back quickly as it is nearer this line than the opponent's point. Parry left is followed up at once either

with a thrust or a butt stroke to the ribs or jaw. During the parry, the eyes must be kept on the weapon being parried, but having completed the parry are instantly fixed on the part of the opponent's body to be attacked.

Emphasis will be laid on the forward movement of the rifle and body. Very little lateral movement of the rifle is necessary

in order to deflect the point of the opponent's bayonet enough to permit driving home a thrust.

Men will be taught to regard the parry as an offensive movement and so execute it. (Pls. 12-A, 12-B, 12-C, and 12-D.) b. Common faults.-The following common faults should be guarded against in the execution of the parry:

(1) Wide sweeping parry with no forward movement in it. (2) Eyes taken off the weapon being parried.