When making a Jab from the position of guard, the right, being the thrusting hand, will be brought up first.
The Jab can be employed successfully in close quarter fighting in narrow trenches or when embraced by an enemy.
METHODS OF INJURING AN OPPONENT
It should be impressed upon the soldier that, although a man's point has missed, or has been parried or his bayonet has been broken, he can, as attacker, still maintain his advantage by injuring his opponent in one of the following ways:
Butt Strike I. Swing the butt up at the opponent's crotch, ribs, forearm, etc., using a half arm blow and advancing the rear foot.
This is essentially a half arm blow from the shoulder, keeping the elbow rigid. It can be executed only when the rifle is grasped at the small of the stock.
Butt Strike II. If the opponent jumps back so that the first butt strike misses, the rifle will come into a horizontal position over the left shoulder, butt to the front. The attacker will then step in with the rear foot and dash the butt into his opponent's face.
Butt Strike III. If the opponent retires still further out of distance, the attacker again closes up and slashes his bayonet down on his opponent's head or neck.
Butt Strike IV. If the point is beaten or brought down, the butt can be used effectively by crashing it down on the opponent's head with an over-arm blow, advancing the rear foot. When the opponent is out of distance Butt Strike III can again be used.