Quote Originally Posted by Sheogorath
I recall several records mentioning various European commanders being infuriated by the Russian's tendancy to not surrender. Call it what you will, but I've always been amused by the accounts of Russians making bayonette charges on cavalry.
But thats the very reason why bayonets were invented! Not for melee fighting with other infantry, were rapier is much more handy. On the rare occasion were melee fighting took place.