Bayonet Training Manual Used by the British Forces

by Anonymous

Lesson III.

30. Demonstrate the short thrust and explain when it is used (Plate V).

First practice (in class, by word of command):

31. Short thrust.

32. Withdrawal: (a) stationary; (b) advancing rear foot. (Demonstrated by instructor on dummy.)

33. Oblique short thrust.

34. Short point advancing rear foot.

35. Long thrust advancing rear foot, followed by short thrust advancing rear foot.

Second practice (class working by eye):

36. Short thrust.

37. Short thrust advancing rear foot.

38. Long thrust advancing rear foot, followed by short thrust advancing rear foot.

39. Varied direct and oblique long and short thrusts at thrusting ring.

40. Practise various parries, parries and thrusts, from short thrust position (Plate IV).

Third practice (thrusting at dummy):

41. Short thrust.

42. Short thrust advancing rear foot.

43. Long thrust advancing rear foot; short thrust advancing rear foot.

44. Advance, long thrust, short thrust (at two dummies in suitable positions).