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U.S. Army pre-World War II bayonet instruction video on exercises to practice the long thrust attack and withdrawal.
Narrator describes different exercises that can be used to practice the long thrust bayonet attack and withdrawal. Two trainees practicing the long thrust and withdrawal while facing each other, passing each other and then turning around to repeat the exercise. A large group of soldiers practicing the attack on straw dummies hung from posts in a large field, first closeup and then from several paces away. The trainees attack and then move past the dummy to continue as they would in a real combat scenario. Shots of incorrect attacks are shown while the narrator discusses the mistakes of the trainees. Finally, a correct attack is shown from a side and front view while the narrator describes it.
U.S. Army pre-World War II bayonet training film on the parry right move.
Narrator discusses the logistics of the parry right move with the fixed bayonet, over slow motion front view footage of the move without an opponent. Move is then demonstrated and discussed with an opponent soldier. Finally, the full sequence (parry, long thrust, withdrawal, guard position) is shown in slow motion and at full speed.
U.S. Army pre-World War II bayonet training film on the parry left move.
Slow motion demonstration of the fixed bayonet parry left movement without an opponent and with the narrator explaining its execution. Movement then demonstrated against an opponent at full speed, shown from the front and the back. Six soldiers practice one by one in a line, while the narrator discusses the errors each one makes. Description and demonstration of the non-verbal commands an officer would use to signal a parry right or left while training a soldier. Group practicing parries in two lines facing each other with an instructor in the center.
U.S. Army pre-World War II training film on the use of the parry stick while teaching and training bayonet skills.
Narrator introduces the bayonet training stick or parry stick over footage of two soldiers practicing with said device. Large group practicing in pairs again with one man thrusting the parry stick and another practicing parries against the stick. Demonstration of the correct and incorrect use of the parry stick. Narrator advises against making false starts or false signals with the parry stick over footage of soldiers making false signals to try to lure their partner into an early parry. Narrator discusses how to incorporate the parry stick into a longer sequence of movements including a thrust through a loop of rope on the end of the parry stick after the parry, which is then followed by a withdrawal. Soldiers are shown practicing this sequence before tossing the training bayonet and the parry stick to one another and switching roles. Large group practicing full sequence. Views of U.S. Army base or training encampment buildings in background.
U.S. Army pre-World War II bayonet training film on the vertical butt strokes movement.
Slow motion demonstration and explanation of the first butt stroke bayonet movement in a US Army training film. Narrator discusses common mistakes made when performing this movement over footage of multiple soldiers in a line practicing one by one. Closeup views of soldiers with rifles that have fixed bayonets demonstrating technique.
U.S. Army pre-World War II bayonet training film on the butt strokes attack sequence.
US Army training film features slow motion demonstration and description of the second butt stroke movement, a jab with the butt of the rifle. First and second moves then shown at full speed from a side and front camera view. Narrator discusses one common mistake made when performing this attack over footage of a soldier practicing the movement. Slow motion demonstration and description of the third move in the sequence, a slash with the blade of the bayonet. Third move then shown at full speed. Narrator discusses another common mistake made when performing the slash. Straw dummies with painted faces are seen beyond the demonstrating soldier, used for bayonet practice. Slow motion and full speed demonstration and description of the final move of the sequence, an optional over arm blow with the butt of the rifle. US Army base building seen in background.