[778]. Being at engage left: ENGAGE RIGHT.
The attack quickly drops the point of his bayonet until clear of his opponent's rifle and describes a semicircle with it upward and to the left and engages. (67)
[779]. Being engaged: ENGAGE LEFT AND RIGHT.
The attack engages left and then immediately engages right. (68)
[780]. Being engaged left: ENGAGE RIGHT AND LEFT.
The attack engages right and then immediately engages left. (69)
[781]. 1. Number one, ENGAGE RIGHT (LEFT); 2. Number two, COUNTER.
Number one executes the movement ordered, as above; number two quickly drops the point of his bayonet and circles it upward to the original position. (70)
[782]. In all fencing while maintaining the pressure in the engage, a certain freedom of motion of the rifle is allowable, consisting of the play, or up-and-down motion, of one bayonet against the other. This is necessary to prevent the opponent from divining the intended attack. It also prevents his using the point of contact as a pivot for his assaults. In changing from one engage to the other the movement is controlled by the left hand, the right remaining stationary. (71)
[783]. After some exercise in engage, engage left, and counter, exercises will be given in the assaults. (72)