Bayonet Brits kill 35 rebels (Brits Go Hand To Hand 5 to 1)

The Sun ^ | 5-19-04

[My Favorite Headache]

OUTNUMBERED British soldiers killed 35 Iraqi attackers in the Army’s first bayonet charge since the Falklands War 22 years ago. The fearless Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders stormed rebel positions after being ambushed and pinned down.

Despite being outnumbered five to one, they suffered only three minor wounds in the hand-to-hand fighting near the city of Amara.

The battle erupted after Land Rovers carrying 20 Argylls came under attack on a highway.

After radioing for back-up, they fixed bayonets and charged at 100 rebels using tactics learned in drills.

Charge ... tactics from drills

When the fighting ended bodies lay all over the highway — and more were floating in a nearby river. Nine rebels were captured.

An Army spokesman said: “This was an intense engagement.”

The last bayonet charge was by the Scots Guards and the Paras against Argentinian positions.

[My Favorite Headache]

DAAAAAAAAAAAMN!

[flashbunny]

One thing is becoming clear about the insurgents there:

There may be alot of them, and they may be crazy, but they sure as hell can't shoot and they apparently can't fight worth a damn, either.

[Riley]

Outstanding.

[yonif]

I condemn Britain and its operation, as it was unacceptable and wrong.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1138575/posts

[Rennes Templar]

All the terrorists know how to do is set off bombs. They don't have a clue how to fight.

[dandi]

F**KING A!!!

[Rennes Templar]

Maybe I'm dreaming, but maybe a few Brits will actually have a sense of pride in their troops from this!

[MHGinTN]

And these Brits embarrassed the goons and thugs, humiliating them by killing so many when so fiercely outnumbered! How dare they intimidate the thugs and murderers! Next we'll hear they made the captives wear women's undies on their heads ... oh the horror!

[Old Sarge]

Magnificent! Utterly keeping in the traditions of the Highlanders.

Would that American troops could be allowed to do such things.

Scotland, I raise my glass on high to thee!

[nuffsenuff]

WOW!

[ChuckShick]

[Toddsterpatriot]

Who said don't bring a knife to a gunfight???

These terrorists fight like girls.

[sociotard]

I coulda sworn this had been posted earlier, but I can't find it now, so maybe I'm imagining things.

Here's to the Ladies from Hell!

[Lexinom]

Your point is well taken. You posted me something on another thread about a separate military operation in which you drew the same analogy.

Israel should be able to defend itself without giving up half its territory, just as the U.S. defends itself. Honestly, when the War on Terror winds down, we (the U.S.) need to become less involved in that part of the world on either side, IMHO.

[steveegg]

An Army spokesman said: “This was an intense engagement.”

Typical British understatement. On the short end of 5-1 odds, and coming out of there with 3 wounded while killing 35 and capturing 9 is definitely "intense".

[Chong]

God Bless these brave Brits! Thank you, England!

[MinuteGal]

Oh, I can hear the skirl of the bagpipes as the outnumbered Highlanders led by David Niven charge across the sand with fixed bayonets to repel and destroy the Musselmen hordes.

Leni

[Kackikat]

God bless the Brits, and Hallelujah for bayonets!

[Lady In Blue]

This was TOO GOOD! It's good to see that the Scots can really fight as well as strut their stuff.And they sure can strut their stuff! Better than the Irish can. I saw the Highlanders in Chicago many years ago and I just loved seeing them strut their stuff and play those bagpipes!

[JusPasenThru]

A Dios rogando, y con el mazo dando.

[Last Dakotan]

Cold Sheffield steel.

[Wings-n-Wind]

Baghdad Times reports British troop morale up about 150%

[areafiftyone]

Amazing. God Bless them!

[RaceBannon]

Am Yisrael Chaim!

I wish I knew how to say LOCK AND LOAD in Hebrew!

It is LONG past time for THEIR bayonet charge!

[swheats]

I can see it now, many of the hollywood crowd suddenly supporting this war as they're going for starring roles in the many war flicks that are sure to come.

Surely hollywood wouldn't be hypocrits...would they?

[areafiftyone]

ROFLMAO one of the best Monty Python movies!

[Redcoat LI]

[dennisw]

Alllllllllllllright !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trueblackman]

Just Damn!!! 5 to 1 odds huh?

[oldtimer]

May God Bless the Queen and also TONY!

[luvbach1]

...they sure as hell can't shoot and they apparently can't fight worth a damn, either.

But must say they are good at dying. I guess if we had lives as miserable as they have we wouldn't place much value on them either.

[areafiftyone]

I was just checking and not one freakin mention on the BBC Newssite. How pathetic is that?

[billhilly]

Say what you will about empire, the British military honed its military strategy and tactics during the first half of the twentieth century. None are better. They know the populations, their cultures and their hot buttons.

What a delightful story.

[justanotherday]

"Israel should be able to defend itself without giving up half its territory, just as the U.S. defends itself. Honestly, when the War on Terror winds down, we (the U.S.) need to become less involved in that part of the world on either side, IMHO."

Question: Do you support the Bush Administration's ME policy?

[My Favorite Headache]

My hope is Drudge picks it up off of our sidebar and explodes it.

[Nick Danger]

There we were.
Surrounded on all sides.
Outnumbered 5 to 1...

[areafiftyone]

(((((((PING))))))

[luvbach1]

British military honed its military strategy and tactics during the first half of the twentieth century.

True, not to mention the foundation laid during most of the 19th century.

[P-Marlowe]

ROFLMAO one of the best Monty Python movies!

There's more than one?

[Joee]

Bayonets? It's been a long time since I've heard of them being thus employed. I would venture a guess that the Arabs had only guns w/o bayonets. Further, I do not note any mention of "prisoners" taken. Cold steel has a way of inducing panic in the enemy, which I think could easily be the case here.

[opbuzz]

A big Semper Fi to the Brits!

[Leisler]

I'm wondering if maybe that Scottish skirt thing, sans the undies, with nice, tanned, hairy calfs and socks with a little balls on them didn't, for a moment, stun the enemy with sexual longings, until it was too late and the Scottie's were upon them.

[areafiftyone]

Nothing on the Drudge website.

[germanicus]

I'd pay a hundred bucks to see a video of that engagement.

[Tennessean4Bush]

Wow!

[Destro]

Hand to hand combat is a way one has to fight in urban settings. Staying put and returning fire gets you into Black Hawk Down situations where you can take fire from all sides. It was charge for sure but probably most of teh killed were shot up close. It takes professional training to fight hand to hand while any joker can aim and shoot from fixed positions.

[Owl_Eagle]

There may be alot of them, and they may be crazy, but they sure as hell can't shoot and they apparently can't fight worth a damn, either.

 

Actually, I read recently (and yes, I'm fumbling around for the source in a stack of books) that this type of result wouldn't be surprising from U.S. forces, so at this date in time, why not England too?

 

I believe our fatality infliction rate in WWI was 18-1, WWII something like 35-1, Korea 38-1, Vietnam 40-1 and GWI 185-1. 

 

Keep on bringin' it sandys.  The odds are getting worse day by day.

 

Hats off to the Mighty Brits today!

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

[ASOC]

Nope, U R right - been posted at least 4X

But you know what - I still like to read it.....good news so as to speak.

[RoseofTexas]

DOUBLE DAMNNNNNNNNNNN!!! I hope it was captured on film....DANG!! That's what you call men with real, ah, uh... you know! :)

[P-Marlowe]

There we were. Surrounded on all sides. Outnumbered 5 to 1...

I've heard it before Higgins!