Military Edged Weapons

Military edged weapons include bayonets, fighting knives, folding knives, working blades and tools such as machetes and bolos, and swords. Most interest centers on fighting knives and bayonets, especially those used in World War II or later.

u.s. army m-1917 machine gun position, rhine 1945. note english billhok and m3 trench knife and m-1 carbine
U.S. Army M-1917 machine gun position overlooking Rhine River, 1945
Note English Billhok and M3 trench knife on pistol belt of left soldier, M-1 Carbine on floor and other details. Thanks to Frank Trzaska for correct ID on the knives.

Today in WW II: 5 Apr 1942 Japanese Navy attacks naval base at Colombo in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] sinking two Royal Navy ships, the auxiliary cruiser Hector and the destroyer Tenedos.  More ↓
5 Apr 1945 Beginning of Allied operations to break out of the North Apennine mountains and surge into the Po Valley of Northern Italy.
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Recommended Books about Military Knives

Refer also to the Olive-Drab.com page of Books About Military Knives, Bayonets and other Edged Weapons.

Military Edged Weapons on the Internet

Military knives, bayonets, and other edged weapons are very popular with collectors. There are many websites and forums devoted to edged weapons, some of the best collected on the linked page.

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