A large group of soldiers in 1930s U.S. Army uniform practice bayonet attacks in two circles. One soldier is at the center of the circle with the training stick, calling the soldiers in the circle in towards him one at a time to practice with the training stick. Narrator describes the exercise. Soldiers performing the same exercise, this time with their backs turned so that they do not know when they will be called to the center of the circle. Demonstration and description of another exercise, this time a competition between the soldiers for accuracy and proficiency with the bayonet attacks.
Step by step demonstration and description of the first method of disarming an opponent armed with a rifle and bayonet. Closeup of training bayonet. Disarming sequence shown slowly from multiple camera angles. Multiple full speed demonstrations as U.S. Army soldiers switch roles with each disarm during training exercise.
Narrator describes the second of two rifle and bayonet disarming sequences while two soldiers demonstrate step-by-step. Closeups of M1903 Springfield rifle with training bayonet attached. Closeups of U.S. Army soldier's face acting distressed as he is disarmed. Slow and full speed demonstrations of the full sequence. Soldiers swap roles with each disarm event. Pre-WW2.
U.S. Army step-by-step demonstration and description of the third (of three) method of disarming an opponent armed with a rifle and bayonet. Third method involves a kick to the crotch or shin and a twist to remove the bayonet from the opponents hands. Closeups of the M1903 Springfield rifle and training bayonet used by soldiers. Slow motion and full speed demonstrations of the third disarming sequence, with the soldiers switching roles with each disarm. Soldiers practicing all three methods of disarming an opponent at full speed, once again switching roles with each disarm. Pre-World War 2.
Pre-WW2 U.S. Army training film shows step-by-step demonstrations and description to disarm an opponent attacking with an overhand knife attack. Closeups of training knife. Multiple camera angles of two soldiers demonstrating the movement slowly and at full speed. Filmed in a large field with training equipment and more soldiers walking in a line in the background. Soldiers grapple for the knife after falling to the ground.
1930s U.S. Army training film describes how to disarm an opponent attacking with an underhand knife attack. Closeups of training knife and late 1930s U.S. Army uniforms. Two soldiers practicing the move slowly and at full speed, before practicing both disarming moves at will, switching roles with each disarm. Narrator advises attacking in pairs of two over footage of soldiers practicing a two against one scenario. Large group of soldiers practicing with bayonets by performing long thrusts and withdrawals on suspended straw dummies. Narrator advises that soldiers should practice bayonet skills on straw dummies each day while training.
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