ignal "Commence firing."

_Fire slower._ Execute slowly the signal "Commence firing."

_To swing the cone of fire to the right, or left._ Extend the arm in
full length to the front, palm to the right (left); swing the arm to
right (left), and point in the direction of the new target.

_Fix bayonet._ Simulate the movement of the right hand in "Fix
bayonet" (par. 95).

_Suspend firing._ Raise and hold the forearm steadily in a horizontal
position in front of the forehead, palm of the hand to the front.

_Cease firing._ Raise the forearm as in _suspend firing_ and swing it
up and down several times in front of the face.

_Platoon._ Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader;
describe small circles with the hand. (See par. 44.)

_Squad._ Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; swing
the hand up and down from the wrist. (See par. 44.)

_Rush._ Same as _double time_. (_C.I.D.R., Nos. 2 and 14._)

44. The signals _platoon_ and _squad_ are intended primarily for
communication between the captain and his platoon leaders. The signal
_platoon_ or _squad_ indicates that the platoon commander is to cause
the signal which follows to be executed by platoon or squad.

_Flag Signals._

45. The signal flags described below are carried by the company
musicians in the field.

In a regiment in which it is impracticable to make the permanent
battalion division alphabetically, the flags of a battalion are as
shown; flags are assigned to the companies alphabetically, within
their respective battalions, in the order given below.

First battalion:
Company A. Red field, white square.
Company B. Red field, blue square.
Company C. Red field, white diagonals.
Company D. Red field, blue diagonals.

Second battalion:
Company E. White field, red square.
Company F. White field, blue square.
Company G. White field, red diagonals.
Company H. White field, blue diagonals.

Third battalion:
Company I. Blue field, red square.
Company K. Blue field, white square.
Company L. Blue field, red diagonals.
Company M. Blue field, white diagonals.

46. In addition to their use in visual signaling, these flags serve to
mark the assembly point of the company when disorganized by combat,
and to mark the location of the company in bivouac and elsewhere, when
such use is desirable.

47. (1) For communication between the firing line and the reserve or
commander in the rear, the subjoined signals