Bayonet Charge?

[AJ]

Question (I know the answer)

Who knows when, where and which regiment conducted the last recorded bayonet charge?
DO NOT GOOGLE the answer, that's cheating

The first person with the correct answer gets a vacation for 2 in Jamaica all expenses paid by Hook and CvC

[jack]

I would say the Falklands war, in a lot of assaults
for the French was to korea

but I think that I saw soldiers afghanistan English mettrent their bayonets in some fights

So my answer will be "the Falklands"

[AJ]

Not a bad guess Jack, but no Vacation for you I'm afraid.  There was a noted bayonet charge in the Falklands though.
Jack, you may now Google it but please don't post the answer.
Let's see who else is honest, no Googling now!!!!

[jack]

google translation is only because I do not speak English

but to answer the french  TV channel "all history" an exellent story on the making port stanley
Unfortunately I do not know the name of the regiment

but as I said, the bayonet appears to be still used to my great surprise, but despite reports, I do not know of charges in the Iraqi or Afghan conflict

[AJ]

Jack, I meant, do not Google for the answer mate. Well done for being the first to offer an answer. I was going to award you a trip to New York but I thought you'd prefer a picture of my Sheep

Incidentaly, Papa is White, Mama is Black and cute Baby (who will be on my plate next Easter) is White, which just goes to show how bigotry has no place in any way in this world!!!!!!

[jack]

I prefer sheep 

I do not travel in eastern europe 

but bravo to the issue because it is hard, and despite a lot of knowledge, without possibilitée research, well I expect even the exact answer to my personal culture 

sorry for my english 

[AJ]

  Your English is far better than my French mate and I prefer the Sheep too. I will post the answer with sources tomorrow

[ges]

I have no idea, so I'm just going to go google it and not enter... 

[AJ]

I'll tell you tomorrow Ges my man

[ges]

Well, I googled it and that didn't really offer any definitive answer.   Sounds like there is a fair amount of controversy about what actually was the last bayonet charge.

[AJ]

Ges I will provide the answer for the last bayonet charge by a unit and the last known charge by an individual, complete with official government sources.

[AJ]

The last RECORDED Bayonet Charge by a SIGNIFICANT sized force occured in May 2004 outside the city of Amara in Iraq.
20 men of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, under heavy fire from 100 Shite Militia and running short on ammo, fixed Bayonets and charged.  They left 35 enemy dead sustaining only 3 minor wounded.


http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14911
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article88661.ece

The last RECORDED Bayonet charge by an INDIVIDUAL, occurred in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. In October 2008, Lt. Adamson of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, Charged 2 enemy fighters leaving them "Neutralised"


http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/BayonetchargeOfficerTellsOfFrontLineHeroics.htm
http://www.army.mod.uk/news/17035.aspx

Also an interesting small article on the value of the Bayonet in modern warfare

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7066237.ece

[jack]

I had the Nationality, I had the place, BUT I did not date, nor the regiment, or the Background
and I'd make coat Research on Google

[AJ]

You did well Jack. it was a pretty obscure question but an interesting one none the less

[Gunner24]

I would have said the Falklands, without checking up.

20 men of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, under heavy fire from 100 Shite Militia and running short on ammo, fixed Bayonets and charged.

I was thinking of a larger formation of men than 20, was it a Company of Para's in the Falklands, attacking Goose Green ?, I should know, I have the book somewhere here.

Maybe another question would be....when will the next one be ?.