se the arm laterally until horizontal; carry
it to a vertical position above the head and swing it several times
between the vertical and horizontal positions.

_Squads left, march._ Raise the arm laterally until horizontal; carry
it downward to the side and swing it several times between the
downward and horizontal positions.

_Squads right about, march_ (if in close order) or, _To the rear,
march_ (if in skirmish line). Extend the arm vertically above the
head; carry it laterally downward to the side and swing it several
times between the vertical and downward positions.

_Change direction_ or _Column right (left), march._ The hand on the
side toward which the change of direction is to be made is carried
across the body to the opposite shoulder, forearm horizontal; then
swing in a horizontal plane, arm extended, pointing in the new
direction.

_As skirmishers, march._ Raise both arms laterally until horizontal.

_As skirmishers, guide center, march._ Raise both arms laterally until
horizontal; swing both simultaneously upward until vertical and return
to the horizontal; repeat several times.

_As skirmishers, guide right (left), march._ Raise both arms laterally
until horizontal; hold the arm on the side of the guide steadily in
the horizontal position; swing the other upward until vertical and
return it to the horizontal; repeat several times.

_Assemble, march._ Raise the arm vertically to its full extent and
describe horizontal circles.

_Range_, or _Change elevation._ To announce _range_, extend the arm
toward the leaders or men for whom the signal is intended, fist
closed; by keeping the fist closed battle sight is indicated; by
opening and closing the fist, expose thumb and fingers to a number
equal to the hundreds of yards; to add 50 yards describe a short
horizontal line with forefinger. _To change elevation_, indicate the
_amount of increase_ or _decrease_ by fingers as above; point upward
to indicate increase and downward to indicate decrease.

_What range are you using?_ or _What is the range?_ Extend the arms
toward the person addressed, one hand open, palm to the front, resting
on the other hand, fist closed.

_Are you ready?_ or _I am ready._ Raise the hand, fingers extended and
joined, palm toward the person addressed.

_Commence firing._ Move the arm extended in full length, hand palm
down, several times through a horizontal arc in front of the body.

_Fire faster._ Execute rapidly the s