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Letter Requirement/U.S. Army Bayonet Procurement
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Page 2 of 4, initial Army document which defines aquisition of a new bayonet.
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Kurtis Dwight Davis

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Tue June 28, 2011 12:40pm

Section e this page equates to requirement for impact resistance, within about 90 days of Davis' offer of '420. Separation of blade from handle (hilt) has been characteristic of military knives for a very long time. A classic example may be obtained through study of William Washington at the Battle of Cowpens (Revolutionary War). Washington chased British commander Banastre Tarleton from the field. While closing in upon horseback, Tarleton and two officers wheeled their horses to give fight. Washington struck at Tarleton, only to have his sword break just near the hilt. An officer at Tarleton's side attempted to saber Washington, but was shot through his sword arm. A second of Tarleton's officers attempted slash, but one of Washington's men deflected the blow. In a final effort, Tarleton attempted slash, but Washington deflected with his broken sword. Tarleton then fired his pistol, but missed, wounding Washington's horse. The British officers then made good their cowardly retreat---having lost a thousand men, and their supplies. (All participants in the sword fight were mounted on horses; Washington's conduct defines the very Spirit of America.) This instance of separating blade from hilt likely affected the remainder of the American Revolution.
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