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.
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.
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.
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.
Narrator describes the full bayonet butt strokes attack sequence step by step over slow motion footage of a soldier demonstrating the sequence. Group of soldiers practicing full sequence in a field in front of suspended straw dummies. Description and demonstration of the non-verbal commands used by an officer to train and signal soldiers to perform different movements in the butt strokes attack sequence. Two men practicing the sequence, one signaling and one using the bayonet.
Slow motion and full speed demonstration and description of the first move in the horizontal butt stroke bayonet attack sequence. American soldiers demonstrate attack while narrator discusses their mistakes. Slow motion and full speed demonstration and description of the second and third moves in the horizontal butt stroke attack sequence. Soldier performing demonstration has a very animated and determined look on his face. Normal speed description and demonstration of non-verbal commands used by the instructor to signal soldiers to perform certain moves in the sequence while practicing. Group practicing full sequence of attacks. M1903 Springfield rifle with bayonet attached used by soldiers.
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