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BAYONET CHARGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bayonet charge
1, record 1, English, bayonet%20charge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As early as the 19th century, tactical scholars were already noting that most bayonet charges did not result in close combat. Instead, one side usually fled before actual bayonet fighting ensued. 2, record 1, English, - bayonet%20charge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge à la baïonnette
1, record 1, French, charge%20%C3%A0%20la%20ba%C3%AFonnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Face à une charge à la baïonnette, une armée ébranlée battait en retraite avant que les baïonnettes soient assez rapprochées pour l'atteindre. Une armée déterminée ouvrait le feu et abattait ses adversaires. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20%C3%A0%20la%20ba%C3%AFonnette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- charge with the bayonet
1, record 2, English, charge%20with%20the%20bayonet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Armes blanches
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charger à la baïonnette
1, record 2, French, charger%20%C3%A0%20la%20ba%C3%AFonnette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aller à la fourchette 2, record 2, French, aller%20%C3%A0%20la%20fourchette
France, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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