Chapter XI.--The Attack in Trench Warfare 162

BAYONET TRAINING

Features of the Bayonet 175

Method of Carrying out Bayonet Training and Hints to Instruction 177

BAYONET LESSONS

Formation--Technique of Instruction 180

Lesson No. 1--

Position of "Guard" 181

" " "Rest" 184

" " "High Port" 184

" " "Long Point" 184

The "Withdrawal" After a Long Point 189

PROGRESSION

Vulnerable Parts of the Body 190

Lesson No. 2--"The Parries" 192

PRACTICE 194

Lesson No. 3--"The Short Point" 193

Lesson No. 4--"The Jab or Upward Point" 197

METHOD OF INJURING AN OPPONENT

_Butt Strike I._ 200

" " _II._ 200

" " _III._ 200

" " _IV._ 202

Practice 202

TACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE BAYONET 203

THE BAYONET ASSAULT 203

METHOD OF CARRYING THE RIFLE WITH BAYONET FIXED 205

TEAMWORK 206

THE ADVANCE 206

THE CHARGE 206

ASSAULT PRACTICE 208

FINAL ASSAULT PRACTICE 209

ACCESSORIES 211

TARGETS 215

CONSTRUCTION OF GALLOWS 216

" " DUMMIES 217

" " "TURK'S HEAD" 218

" " PARRYING DUMMY TARGET 218

DISCS ON TARGETS 218

EXERCISES

Exercise 1 221

The Run 222

Exercise 2 223

INTRODUCTION

This little book has been prepared with a view to placing before the soldier a store of information on the subject of Trench Warfare as it has been developed on the battle fronts of Europe, and giving him some idea of the nature of the service that he will be called upon to perform when the time arrives for him to do his "bit."

The illustrations have been carefully prepared and arranged to the end that the soldier may gain a fair knowledge of the subject from them alone. The text is intended to treat the subject in a purely elementary manner that the soldier may be able to understand.

The size of the book is such that it may be conveniently carried in the pocket and referred to as occasion requires. The price has been kept down to the point where it is available to the soldier.

If the book assists in his preparation for the front and, by reason of the knowledge that he has gained from it, helps to make him more efficient when he gets there, it will have served its purpose.

The Author.