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The Trench Knife was created in WWI for the specific needs encountered at close quarters. A rifle with attached bayonet is of little value once the attacker is actually inside the enemies trenches. This environment is better suited to a meat cleaver, a short club or a handgun. The studded brass knuckle US Mark I Model 1918 was designed for use in the trenches and is often seen in the movies, but it failed to get to the troops before the Armistice. The actual blade used was called knuckle duster, and it was a wooden handeled stiletto with a rolled steel handguard, the U.S. M1917. The UK's trench knife was also a classic double edged stiletto, but it lacked a handguard. This was the F-S Fighting Knife which was called the commando knife in WWII and is still in use by the Royal Marines.
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What types of knives used in World War 2?
Paratroopers used butterfly knives in ww2 to cut away their parachutes lines.
What were trench knives used for in world war 1?
They were used for hand to hand combat if the enemy jumped into their trenches. This was the first war with extensive use of trench warfare.
When is the best time to sell World War 2 knives?
When no one is watching.
Were knives used in world war 2?
Knives were used often in World War 2 for knocking off the enemy quietly, especially at night, so as not to advertise one's presence or position with something noisy like gunfire or grenades. Knives were also carried for hand-to-hand combat, as they were not subject to jamming or expenditure of ammo like firearms, and they were sometimes a soldier's last hope for survival. The British Sykes-Fairbairn commando dagger and the US Marine Ka-Bar are two of the more famous World War 2 combat knives, but there were many others. The Gurkha regiments were also infamous for their use of the khukri, a large knife well-suited for hacking and stabbing.
What was an Ammunition shelf used for in World War 1?
Ammunition shelf's were where the soldiers kept their ammunition and guns.
What types of knives used in World War 2?
Paratroopers used butterfly knives in ww2 to cut away their parachutes lines.
Did they have pocket knives in world war 2?
There were not
What war were Glock knives used in?
None!
What Medical devices used in the civil war?
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What were medical devices used in the civil war?
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What were trench knives used for in world war 1?
They were used for hand to hand combat if the enemy jumped into their trenches. This was the first war with extensive use of trench warfare.
Who did the night of the long knives contribute to world war 2?
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When did War of Knives happen?
War of Knives happened in 1799.
What weapons was used in battle?
Many weapons were used in battle depending on the actual battle being studied. For example, guns and bayonets were used during World War I and World War II while guns, swords and knives were the main weapons in earlier battles.
What were some of the weapons used in the civil war?
§ Muskets §Pistols §Knives
When is the best time to sell World War 2 knives?
When no one is watching.
What knives did Nazi soldiers use during world war 2?
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