Title III: Instruction of Recruits

Title III: Instruction of Recruits

Article 5. Inspection of Arms
The Instructor must pay attention to the following elements when demonstrating the manual of arms.

Demonstrate each movement he is teaching to match action with verbal explanation.

As soon as the recruits know the movements of a step, the instructor should demonstrate all the movements of the step in front of them with pausing on the movements if they have carried it out well. Ensure that the solders maintain their heads and body in position . Encourage the speed in execution, distinct pauses to each step or movement and precision in each position. Pay attention that the only the arms move and that the musket always passes as close to the body as possible. Each man should be trained to fire in all three ranks.

Pay particular attention to demonstrate each step in the prescribed sequence.

As soon as the recruit knows the mechanics of loading the musket, he will habitually carry six "sand and ball" cartridges in his cartridge box, so that he becomes accustomed to taking the cartridge from the cartridge box, tear it and prime, pour powder down the barrel, insert paper, the ball and ram. Drill will consist equally of drill by the numbers and loading at will described in Article 6. Each recruit will be drilled until he is able to load and fire at will three times and have a fourth load in the barrel and the weapon at the shoulder in one minute.

Place the cartridges in the cartridge box upside down with the ball on top so that the Soldier can take them and bring them to his mouth without having to turn them over in his hand.

The weapons will be discharged each day in the presence of the non-commissioned officers of the Chambrée who will collect the balls , the NCO in charge of the recruits will count off the balls as they are collected and count them out the Sergeant Major.

INSPECTION OF ARMS The position of the Soldier. The heels are together, toes pointed equally to the outside and square, the knees straight but not rigid, the body upright, shoulders square, chest forward without extending the posterior, hands hanging at the side of the thighs, head upright with the chin pulled slightly back, the head turned to the right with the left eye over the vest buttons. The position should not cause strain and the Soldier should become accustomed to stand immobile in this position. He will remain in this position until the command *Repose* is given, when he can move but not leave this place in the rank.
1. Guard == à vous
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	The position of the Soldier under arms is always la main basse, the barrel between the thumb and first finger which are extended along the stock, the remaining fingers straight and together. The muzzle two inches from the shoulder, the ramrod to the front, the heel of the butt opposite and to the side of the tip of the right foot.
2. Inspection == des armes
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1st	Turn à droite et demi on the left heel, carry the right foot six inches from the left, perpendicular to the rear of the alignment, the feet set square. Sieze the weapon with the left hand at the level of the bottom button of the vest. Incline the muzzle to the rear, the back of the butt doesn't move, the ramrod rotates toward the body. Immediately move the musket slightly away from the body bringing the right hand to bayonet taking hold of the lock ring such that the upper end of the bayonet socket extends an inch beyond the back of the hand, drawing it so that the thumb is extended along the blade. Draw it from the scabbard, carry it to the muzzle and place it on end of the muzzle bringing the musket to the body. Immediately take the ramrod between the thumb and forefinger & draw it as explained in the charge en douze temps. Let it slide down the barrel, & do a face en tête immediately to take the same position. The Officer inspects each the Soldier as he walks past, taking the musket from him and returning it to him after examining it. The Soldier will open his cartridge box with his right hand the instant the Office takes the musket from him, & as soon as the musket is returned to him, will return the ramrod on his own, and take the position described in the command inspection des armes; after which he will face to the front.
If one wishes only to put the bayonet on the musket, one will command: Baïonnette == au canon
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Put the bayonet on the end of the musket and immediately face to the front.
If the bayonet is on the musket, and one wants to put the ramrod in the barrel for the Inspection of Arms after having fired, one will command: Baguette == dans le canon
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Put the ramrod in the barrel and immediately face to the front, & immediately put it back after it has been examined by the Office who, without taking the musket, will simply spring the ramrod in the barrel, taking it by the thin end.
The Inspection finished, one will command: Portez == vos armes
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Raise the weapon with the right arm, bringing it to the left shoulder while rotating it so that the barrel faces forward. At the same time, bring the left hand under the butt. Release without lowering the right hand keeping it against the weapon.
	2^nd	Let the right hand fall flat to side of the thigh. When one wishes to complete this command in one movement, one will toss the weapon to the shoulder, the right hand falling to the thigh all along the rank at the same instant that the weapon arrives in the left hand.
Reposez-vous == sur vos armes
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Take the weapon with the right hand placing it over and above the first band (capucine); release the left and quickly bring the arm to the right, the butt three inches from the ground, the ramrod facing forward.
	2^nd	Slide the weapon to the ground taking the position described before the first movement of the Inspection of Arms
Vos armes == à terre
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Turn the weapon in the right hand, the screwplate to the front. Seize the cartridge box strap at the small of the back with the left hand. Step forward with the left foot and with the right hand place the musket on the ground straight in front of the body, the heel of the butt always resting in line with the tip of the right foot, the right knee bent a little bit, the right heel a bit elevated
	2^nd	Stand up bringing the left foot to the side of the right; let the hand fall flat to the side of the thigh.
Relevez == vos armes
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Step forward with the left foot and grasp the musket with the right hand as at the end of the first movement of vos armes = à terre.
	2^nd	Raise the musket while bringing the left foot to the side of the right. Turn the musket with the right hand, ramrod forward, the left hand falling to the side.
Portez == vos armes
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Raise the weapon with the right arm, bringing it to the left shoulder while rotating it so that the barrel faces forward. At the same time, bring the left hand under the butt. Release without lowering the right hand keeping it against the weapon.
	2^nd	Let the right hand fall flat to side of the thigh.
L'arme == au bras
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Briskly grasp the musket four inches below the lock, and without turning raise it a bit.
	2^nd	Release the butt with the left hand and place the forearm tightly across the chest, against the lock, the hand resting on the right breast.
	3^rd	Let the right hand fall flat to the side of the thigh.
Portez == vos armes
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Bring the right hand briskly to the wrist of the musket.
	2^nd	Place the left hand briskly under the butt to assume the usual position.
	3^rd	Allow the right hand to fall flat along the thigh.
Remettez == la baïonette
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Seize the musket above the first band with the right hand.
	2^nd	With the right hand lower the musket along the left thigh. Take it with the left hand above the right hand to take the 7^th temps of the Charge. Remove the bayonet with the right hand moving the musket from the body with the left hand. Replace the bayonet in the scabbard lowering the head slightly to see it go in and immediately raise the head. The right hand resting near the socket.
	3^rd	Raise the musket with the left hand. Seize the wrist with the right hand and shoulder the musket.
L'arme sous le bras == gauche
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Briskly grasp the musket at the wrist with the right hand and take the musket from the shoulder with the barrel to the front. Grasp it with the left hand at the on capucine the thumb straight along the ramrod, the weapon upright and opposite the shoulder. The tip of the butt remains stationary, the elbow resting against the arm, the right thumb on the screw plate, and the first finger against the hammer.
	2^nd	Pass the weapon under the left arm without moving the left hand, the left finger touching the hip.; the right hand falling flat to the side at the same time
Portez == vos armes
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	Raise the arm with the left hand and seize it at the wrist with the right hand to bring it to the shoulder, the butt held at the level of shoulder arms. Release the arm with the left hand and place it briskly under the butt.
	2^nd	Let the right hand fall to hang at the side.
Baïonette == au canon
Temps	Movements	Explanation of Movements
1	1^st	As in the 1^st movement of Remettez=la baïonette.
	2^nd	As in the 2^nd movement of Remettez=la baïonette except that the left hand hold the musket away from the body, the right hand seizing the musket at the lock ring to bring it briskly to the muzzle; the left hand bringing the musket back to the body in the same movement; and the right hand placed on the branch of the bayonet.
	3^rd	Shoulder the arm is in the 12^th movement of the Charge.