Demonstration of bayonet qualification course, narrator describes action during film. Soldier lays prone on the ground at the starting line, hops to his feet at the instructor's command. The soldier runs through the course, approaching each of eight different dummies and performing the required parries and thrusts. At the finish line, the soldier simulates firing his rifle at two distant targets, and an instructor clocks his time. The soldier and instructors walk back toward the start through the field of dummies. Pre WW2.
A detailed video describing the purpose and positioning of the short guard bayonet position. Closeups of hand positioning on the rifle in short guard position, and closeups of one soldier wearing pre WW2 Service shoes and lace-up canvas leggings. Also contains instruction on the non-verbal command for instructors to indicate the short guard position.
A detailed video describing the purpose and positioning of the high port bayonet position. Also contains footage of a soldier demonstrating the use of high port when attacking an enemy trench. Soldier charges at and jumps into the trench in high port position, before switching to guard position and spearing a decoy.
A detailed video describing the purpose and positioning of the rest bayonet position. Contains closeups of both rest and guard position, and examples of practicing transition in and out of this position with a larger group of trainees.
A video detailing how to perform the whirl move with a bayonet. How to perform the whirl move from a run and from a static position. All combinations are first shown slowly and then at full speed. Common mistakes made when performing the whirl move.
A video for bayonet instructors detailing how to rehearse bayonet movements with a large group of soldiers. Clip shows positioning of a large group to best rehearse these movements, as well as how to pace exercises while trainees become more familiar with the movements.
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