Saturday, March 14, 2009

Bayonets and Generals

Again, from the 2008 Daily Civil War Calendar.


BAYONETS

Question, Did the long range firepower of rifles render bayonets obsolete?

There were few bayonet-induced casualties, but a bayonet charge had a deep psychological impact on men. The order to "fix bayonets" and attack gave troops a monetary surge of confidence and frightened those on the receiving end.


GENERALS

How many generals served on both sides?

That is those non-militia who were properly nominated and appointed.

Union: 550
Confederacy: 400

Give Them the Bayonet. --Old B-Runner