BAYONET FIGHTING! - Page 3

A Can of Man · October 14th, 2004

The Iraqis probably weren't expecting anything like it.
SURPRISE BOYS! That Al Sadr guy was kind of full of sh1te

Rotty261 · October 15th, 2004

RNDRSAFE I agree, that we are veering off topic. We can save this discussion for another time..

On Topic, yes I do agree bayonets have their place in combat, just not all places in combat.

gladius · October 15th, 2004

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Originally Posted by gladius

There are only two kinds of bayonet fighters...

...the quick...

....and the dead.

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Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

Same could be said of pedestrians

lol

Actually what I said part of US military bayonet training, (at least it was when I was in).

You practice hittng a rubber dummy.

As you do they ask you the question: WHAT IS THE BAYONET MADE OF!?

You answer: COLD STEEL!!

They ask you again: WHAT ARE THE TWO KINDS OF BAYONET FIGHTERS!?

You anwer: THE QUICK AND THE DEAD!!!

webs · October 16th, 2004

i heard that there was a bayonet charge in iraq, apparently the iraqi army(on our side) charged and killed the enemy. they wiped them out, bayonet fighting is still, i think a good way to fight!

Duty Honor Country · October 16th, 2004

The US Army does VERY LITTLE training with the bayonet. I served with the infanry for 4 years and did not train on the bayonet outside of crowd control training for Kosovo.

Kirruth · October 16th, 2004

The British were reported to have "fixed bayonets" in May, down in Basra, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/3723731.stm and there were reports of a number of enemy casualties showing up in hospitals with stab wounds.

The use of bayonets in the Falklands conflict was also well documented, including the storming of Mount Longdon, where the fighting was hand to hand and in the dark: a classic "bayonet charge". It's worth pointing out, though, that the British at that time used self loading rifles, rather than the assault-type weapon they have now.

It's interesting that in both cases, use of the bayonet attracted some pretty negative coverage: as if it is somehow culpable to stab someone, rather than shoot them.

My view on bayonets is that every home should have one.

Doc.S · October 16th, 2004

Will a Imperial (US made) M-7S do the work?

Cheers:
Doc.S

Kirruth · October 17th, 2004

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Originally Posted by Doc.S

Will a Imperial (US made) M-7S do the work?

It will! Especially if the M1 comes with it. I'd love to own one of those.

silent driller · October 17th, 2004

Most definitely. And they also look cool at ceremonial functions and parades! I like that bayonet Flying Frog put up. That is one ugly sumabitch!

SFC · October 17th, 2004

Who can forget the pugel stick fighting, loved it

SFC

View Poll Results :I know something about bayonet fighting..
YES	40	67.80%
NO	4	6.78%
HEARD OF IT	11	18.64%
HEY, I'M AN EXPERT BAYONET FIGHTER!	4	6.78%
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October 14th, 2004
A Can of Man	The Iraqis probably weren't expecting anything like it. SURPRISE BOYS! That Al Sadr guy was kind of full of sh1te

October 15th, 2004
Rotty261	RNDRSAFE I agree, that we are veering off topic. We can save this discussion for another time.. On Topic, yes I do agree bayonets have their place in combat, just not all places in combat.

October 16th, 2004
webs	i heard that there was a bayonet charge in iraq, apparently the iraqi army(on our side) charged and killed the enemy. they wiped them out, bayonet fighting is still, i think a good way to fight!

October 16th, 2004
Duty Honor Country	The US Army does VERY LITTLE training with the bayonet. I served with the infanry for 4 years and did not train on the bayonet outside of crowd control training for Kosovo.

October 16th, 2004
Doc.S	Will a Imperial (US made) M-7S do the work? Cheers: Doc.S

October 17th, 2004
silent driller	Most definitely. And they also look cool at ceremonial functions and parades! I like that bayonet Flying Frog put up. That is one ugly sumabitch!