British Infantry Officers Battle Swords in the 19th C...and up to 1914

Will M · 28th October 2025, 05:58 PM

Surgeons likely only saw the living, some would pass on. The idea that bayonets were not used much I believe is wrong. Bayonets deliver a thrust and likely several into the same soldier. They didn't see many bayonet wounds because most died of their wounds before they could be looked at. It was known that British sword blades tended to be dull and would likely create wounds less deep than sharpened blades. Had they been sharp and not getting dull rattling in steel scabbard, the cut would be more deadly.

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28th October 2025, 05:58 PM	#15
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 404	Surgeons likely only saw the living, some would pass on. The idea that bayonets were not used much I believe is wrong. Bayonets deliver a thrust and likely several into the same soldier. They didn't see many bayonet wounds because most died of their wounds before they could be looked at. It was known that British sword blades tended to be dull and would likely create wounds less deep than sharpened blades. Had they been sharp and not getting dull rattling in steel scabbard, the cut would be more deadly.