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A bayonet (from old French bayonette, now spelt baïonnette) is a knife, dagger, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit on the end of the muzzle of a rifle, carbine, musket or similar firearm, allowing it to be used as a spear-like weapon.
15 de may. de 2024 · A bayonet is a weapon that can be attached to the muzzle of a firearm. Learn about its origin, design, and functions in this article from Britannica.
7 de nov. de 2019 · Learn how the bayonet evolved from a dagger attached to a musket to a versatile weapon in the 20th century. Discover how Australians used their bayonets with relish in the first world war and how the blade became obsolete in the second.
21 de abr. de 2017 · The weapon was developed from the pike by the French in the 17 th century, whose socket bayonet had a sleeve that fitted around the barrel, and was locked with a stud. This enabled the gun to be fired with the bayonet firmly secured in place, and it was adopted by armies throughout Europe.
23 de ene. de 2018 · Now developed into an offensive weapon, the bayonet proved its value did not lie with stabbing and slashing, but installing fear into the enemy. Truly a psychological weapon, it demonstrated a soldier’s fearlessness and determination to kill savagely in close quarters.
A bladed weapon that appeared during the seventeenth century, the bayonet is a blade adapted to a rifle muzzle, and is one of the primary pieces of equipment in infantry combat.
7 de jun. de 2021 · A military-studies scholar explores why bayonets still exist despite being obsolete as a weapon. He argues that bayonet practice is a morale-building tool for modern soldiers who face isolation and threat on the battlefield.
