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I think this is due to the reliability of rifles now though?

• Ekaros 5y ago
  Trench warfare and massed charges really aren't much of a thing any more. And if you really end up in close quarter combat it's much better to retreat and do something else.
  • JoeyBananas 5y ago
    As a weapon, the bayonett is absolutely not obsolete. It may be the only weapon available to a soldier after they run out of ammo. There are infinitely many conceivable situations where retreat is not an option.
  • jeffreyrogers 5y ago
    Yes, I know that. But knife kills weren't uncommon in Vietnam. They are now. I think partly because rifles are more reliable.