Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 | Page 7

Company E. White field, red square. Company F. White field, blue square. Company G. White field, red diagonals. Company H. White field, blue diagonals.
Third battalion: Company I. Blue field, red square. Company K. Blue field, white square. Company L. Blue field, red diagonals. Company M. Blue field, white diagonals.
46. In addition to their use in visual signaling, these flags serve to mark the assembly point of the company when disorganized by combat, and to mark the location of the company in bivouac and elsewhere, when such use is desirable.
47. (1) For communication between the firing line and the reserve or commander in the rear, the subjoined signals (Signal Corps codes) are prescribed and should be memorized. In transmission, their concealment from the enemy's view should be insured. In the absence of signal flags, the headdress or other substitute may be used.
--------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------- Letter of |If signaled from the rear to |If signaled from the firing alphabet. | the firing line. | line to the rear. --------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------- AM |Ammunition going forward. |Ammunition required. CCC |Charge (mandatory at all times).|Am about to charge if no | | instructions to the | | contrary. CF |Cease firing. |Cease firing. DT |Double time or "rush". |Double time or "rush". F |Commence firing. |Commence firing. FB |Fix bayonets. |Fix bayonets. FL |Artillery fire is causing us |Artillery fire is causing | losses. | us losses. G |Move forward. |Preparing to move forward. HHH |Halt. |Halt. K |Negative. |Negative. LT |Left. |Left. O |What is the (R.N. etc.)? |What is the (R.N. etc.)? (Ardois | Interrogatory. | Interrogatory. and | | semaphore | | only.) | | _ | | |What is the (R.N. etc.)? |What is the (R.N. etc.)? (All | Interrogatory. | Interrogatory. methods | | but ardois | | and | | semaphore.) | | P |Affirmative. |Affirmative. R |Acknowledgment. |Acknowledgment. RN |Range. |Range. RT |Right. |Right. SSS |Support going forward. |Support needed. SUF |Suspend firing. |Suspend firing. T |Target. |Target. --------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------
(2) THE TWO-ARM SEMAPHORE CODE.
(See illustrations on pages following.)
(C.I.D.R., No. 13.)
TWO-ARM SEMAPHORE CODE.
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SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER.
48. The instructor explains briefly each movement, first executing it himself if practicable. He requires the recruits to take the proper positions unassisted and does not touch them for the purpose of correcting them, except when they are unable to correct themselves. He avoids keeping them too long at the same movement, although each should be understood before passing to another. He exacts by degrees the desired precision and uniformity.
49. In order that all may advance as rapidly as their abilities permit, the recruits are grouped according to proficiency as instruction progresses. Those who lack aptitude and quickness are separated from the others and placed under experienced drill masters.
INSTRUCTION WITHOUT ARMS.
50. For preliminary instruction a number of recruits, usually not exceeding three or four, are formed as a squad in single rank.
Position of the Soldier, or Attention.
51. Heels on the same line and as near each other as the conformation of the man permits.
Feet turned out equally and forming an angle of about 45°.
Knees straight without stiffness.
Hips level and drawn back slightly; body erect and resting equally on hips; chest lifted and arched; shoulders square and falling equally.
Arms and hands hanging naturally, thumb along the seam of the trousers.
Head erect and squarely to the front, chin drawn in so that the axis of the head and neck is vertical; eyes straight to the front.
Weight of the body resting equally upon the heels and balls of the feet.
The Rests.
52. Being at a halt, the commands are: FALL OUT; REST; AT EASE; and 1. Parade, 2. Rest.
At the command fall out, the men may leave the ranks, but are required to remain in the immediate vicinity. They resume their former places, at attention, at the command fall in.
At the command rest each man keeps one foot in place, but is not required to preserve silence or immobility.
At the command at ease each man keeps one foot in place and is required to preserve silence but not immobility.
53. 1. Parade, 2. REST. Carry the right foot 6 inches straight to the rear, left knee slightly bent; clasp the hands, without constraint, in front of the center of the body, fingers joined, left hand uppermost, left thumb clasped by the thumb and forefinger of the right hand; preserve silence and steadiness of position.
54. To resume the attention: 1. Squad, 2. ATTENTION. The men take the position of the soldier.
Eyes Right or Left.
55. 1. Eyes, 2. RIGHT (LEFT), 3. FRONT.
At the command right, turn the head to the right oblique, eyes fixed on the line of eyes of the men in, or supposed to be in, the same rank. At the command front, turn the head and eyes to the front.
Facings.
56. To the flank: 1. Right (left), 2. FACE.
Raise slightly the left heel