Chapter I: Foreword: 1. Purpose

FMFM 1-1, MARINE BAYONET TRAINING, is one of a series of Fleet Marine Force Manuals covering the tactics and techniques to be employed in operations and training by the operating forces of the Marine Corps. It is made available to other Services for information and use as desired. The purposes of FMFM 1-1 are:

a. To introduce and describe the method of bayonet fighting employed by the Marine Corps.

b. To describe positions and movements used by the bayonet fighter, and to treat his actions individually and as a member of a group, both on the offense and the defense.

c. To set forth a program for bayonet training.

2. SCOPE

Beginning with a brief history of bayonet fighting and the evolution to the present technique employed by the Marine Corps, individual and group attack and defense are described. Training techniques, use of the pugil stick, and construction of an assault course are included.

3. SUPERSESSION

This publication supersedes NAVMC 1135-AO3, BAYONET FIGHTING, dated 22 March 1957, copies of which may be destroyed without report.

4. CHANGES

Recommendations for improvements to this manual are invited. Comments and recommended changes should be forwarded to the Coordinator, Marine Corps Landing Force Development Activities, Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia 22134.

5. CERTIFICATION

Reviewed and approved this date.

L. F. CHAPMAN, JR.
Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps
Chief of Staff

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MARINE BAYONET TRAINING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

Paragraph Page

General 101 1

Principles of Bayonet Fighting 102 10

SECTION 2: POSITION AND MOVEMENTS

General 201 13

The Guard Position 202 14

Change of Direction 203 18

Foot Movements 204 18

SECTION 3: INDIVIDUAL ATTACK

General 301 23

The Slash 302 23

The Vertical Butt Stroke 303 27

The Smash 304 31

The Horizontal Butt Stroke 305 34

The Jab 306 38

SECTION 4: INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE

General 401 43

Parry Right 402 43

Parry Left 403 44

Block Against Slash 404 46

Block Against Vertical Butt Stroke 405 48

SECTION 5: COMBINATION MOVEMENTS

General 501 51

List of Movements 502 52

SECTION 6: GROUP ATTACK AND DEFENSE

General 601 53

Group Attack 602 53

Group Defense 603 54

SECTION 7: TRAINING

General 701 59

Demonstration and Application of the Basic Fundamentals 702 60

The Assault Course 703 62

The Pugil Stick 704 73

INDEX 83