At the command guard each man comes to the position of guard, heretofore defined, bayonets crossed, each man's bayonet bearing lightly to the right against the corresponding portion of the opponent's bayonet. This position is known as the engage or engage right.
[66.] Being at the engage right: ENGAGE LEFT.
The attack drops the point of his bayonet quickly until clear of his opponent's rifle and describes a semicircle with it upward and to the right; bayonets are crossed similarly as in the engaged position, each man's bayonet bearing lightly to the left against the corresponding portion of the opponent's bayonet.
[67.] 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.
[68.] Being engaged: ENGAGE LEFT AND RIGHT.
The attack engages left and then immediately engages right.
[69.] Being engaged left: ENGAGE RIGHT AND LEFT.
The attack engages right and then immediately engages left.
[70.] 1. Number one, ENGAGE RIGHT (LEFT); 2. Number two, COUNTER.