Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 | Page 9

natural swinging motion to
the arms.
If marching in quick time, at the command march, given as either foot

strikes the ground, take one step in quick time, and then step off in
double time.
64. To resume the quick time: 1. Quick time, 2. MARCH.
At the command march, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance
and plant the other foot in double time; resume the quick time,
dropping the hands by the sides.
To Mark Time.
65. Being in march: 1. Mark time, 2. MARCH.
At the command march, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance
and plant the other foot; bring up the foot in rear and continue the
cadence by alternately raising each foot about 2 inches and planting it
on line with the other.
Being at a halt, at the command march, raise and plant the feet as
described above.
The Half Step.
66. 1. Half step, 2. MARCH.
Take steps of 15 inches in quick time, 18 inches in double time.
67. Forward, half step, halt, and mark time may be executed one from
the other in quick or double time.
To resume the full step from half step or mark time: 1. Forward, 2.
MARCH.
Side Step.
68. Being at a halt or mark time: 1. Right (left) step, 2. MARCH.
Carry and plant the right foot 15 inches to the right; bring the left foot
beside it and continue the movement in the cadence of quick time.

The side step is used for short distances only and is not executed in
double time.
If at order arms, the side step is executed at trail without command.
Back Step.
69. Being at a halt or mark time: 1. Backward, 2. MARCH.
Take steps of 15 inches straight to the rear.
The back step is used for short distances only and is not executed in
double time.
If at order arms, the back step is executed at trail without command.
To Halt.
70. To arrest the march in quick or double time: 1. Squad, 2. HALT.
At the command halt, given as either foot strikes the ground, plant the
other foot as in marching; raise and place the first foot by the side of
the other. If in double time, drop the hands by the sides.
To March by the Flank.
71. Being in march: 1. By the right (left) flank, 2. MARCH.
At the command march, given as the right foot strikes the ground,
advance and plant the left foot, then face to the right in marching and
step off in the new direction with the right foot.
To March to the Rear.
72. Being in march: 1. To the rear, 2. MARCH.
At the command march, given as the right foot strikes the ground,
advance and plant the left foot; turn to the right about on the balls of
both feet and immediately step off with the left foot.

If marching in double time, turn to the right about, taking four steps in
place, keeping the cadence, and then step off with the left foot.
Change Step.
73. Being in march: 1. Change step, 2. MARCH.
At the command march, given as the right foot strikes the ground,
advance and plant the left foot; plant the toe of the right foot near the
heel of the left and step off with the left foot.
The change on the right foot is similarly executed, the command march
being given as the left foot strikes the ground.
MANUAL OF ARMS.
74. As soon as practicable the recruit is taught the use, nomenclature
(Pl. I), and care of his rifle; when fair progress has been made in the
instruction without arms, he is taught the manual of arms; instruction
without arms and that with arms alternate.
75. The following rules govern the carrying of the piece:
First. The piece is not carried with cartridges in either the chamber or
the magazine except when specifically ordered. When so loaded, or
supposed to be loaded, it is habitually carried locked; that is, with the
safety lock turned to the "safe." At all other times it is carried unlocked,
with the trigger pulled.
Second. Whenever troops are formed under arms, pieces are
immediately inspected at the commands: 1. Inspection, 2. ARMS; 3.
Order (Right shoulder, port), 4. ARMS.
A similar inspection is made immediately before dismissal.
If cartridges are found in the chamber or magazine they are removed
and placed in the belt.
Third. The cut-off is kept turned "off" except when cartridges are

actually used.
Fourth. The bayonet is not fixed except in bayonet exercise, on guard,
or for combat.
Fifth. Fall in is executed with the piece at the order arms. Fall out, rest,
and at ease are executed as without arms. On resuming attention the
position of