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| GrossKaliefornja | 13 May 2008 5:46 p.m. PST |
When marching to firing position, the soldiers were usually at shoulder-arms? What kind of situation would require them to march with rifles/bayonets pointing forward? thanks |
| Berlichtingen | 13 May 2008 6:22 p.m. PST |
If they were marching toward the enemy with the intention of charging. Its not Napoleonic, but there is a great seen in Glory illustrating it |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 13 May 2008 7:23 p.m. PST |
You mean that they got it wrong in the movie Waterloo when d'Erlon's corps is attacking/  |
| wehrmacht | 14 May 2008 7:39 a.m. PST |
"Charge bayonets" is the word of command. link w. |
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