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24th February 2005	Bayonet combat in theory and practice By Michael Boyle As the subject of bayonet combat occasionally crops up here I thought I'd share this rather well presented article I just came upon: http://ejmas.com/jnc/jncart_O'Leary_1100.htm Haven't had time to get into it in depth yet but the only objection I'd lodge so far is the reliance on wound statistics to evaluate the effectiveness of the bayonet in combat as it's use would often preclude the need for medical attention.(As often was the case with the iklwa.) Best Michael
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24th February 2005	Michael Boyle Also, I of course don't share the Rorke's Drift analogy presented by Capt.O'Leary.