Spirit of the Bayonet: Bayonet Charge in Basra – Small Arms Defense Journal

Jihadi propaganda at the time told young fighters that Western armies would run from ambushes and never engage in close combat. They were wrong. Irregular, unexpected combat tactics overwhelmed a numerically superior enemy who had the advantage in surprise and firepower.

Great post. Thanks for posting it.

Obviously they greatly misunderstood the British soldier and their resolve!