Sheepdog Tip of the Day, During Combat tip 140
A great deal of misunderstanding has arisen from the fact that a "bayonet charge" could be highly effective even without any bayonet actually touching an enemy soldier, let alone killing him. One hundred per cent of the casualties might be caused by musketry, yet the bayonet could still be the instrument of victory. This was because its purpose was not to kill soldiers but to disorganize regiments and win ground. It was the flourish of the bayonet and the determination in the eyes of its owner that on some occasions produced shock.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, On Killing
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