BAYONET TRAINING
MANUAL
USED BY THE BRITISH FORCES
Reprinted from
INFANTRY JOURNAL
May, 1917
NEW YORK
D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY
MILITARY PUBLISHERS
25 Park Place
1917
Copyright, 1917
U. S. INFANTRY ASSOCIATION
PREFACE.
Training in the use of the bayonet isreceiving much attention from all the combatantnations in Europe. The aim of theinstruction is twofold:
1. To develop great alertness of mind,readiness of muscle, and habit of quickobedience to command.
2. To develop fighting spirit.
Physical drill and bayonet training gohand in hand and their drill periods followeach other. The physical drill consistsof calisthenic exercises for fifteen ortwenty minutes, followed by some game orexercise requiring great quickness of movement.To accomplish the aims of thistraining, especially the first named above,it is necessary to execute with snap themovements in the physical drill.
[Pg iv]The following is from the latest BritishTraining Manual (1916), which is basedon their experience, and the forces are nowbeing trained in accordance therewith.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I | Introductory | 1 |
| II | Preliminary Bayonet Lessons | 9 |
| III | The Tactical Application of the Bayonet | 35 |
| IV | Tactical Principles to be Observed during Bayonet Training | 45 |
| V | General Instructions for Bayonet Training Practice | 53 |
| VI | Progressive Program of Instruction | 57 |
| VII | A Guide for the Trained Soldier’s Daily Practice | 65 |