French military engineer Marquis de Vauban (Sébastien de Vauban, 1633-1707) invented the socketed bayonet: www.britannica.com/biography/Sebastien-Le-Prestre-de-Vauban. He is known primarily for his innovations in the art of siege craft and defensive fortifications. I love this example, showing that something we consider today as totally obvious required an engineering genius to invent! My favorite quote of his: “The art of fortification does not consist in rules and systems, but only in good sense and experience.” (L’art de fortifier ne consiste pas dans les règles et les systèmes, mais uniquement dans le bon sens et l’expérience.)
Vauban is an interesting gentleman. I actually have a copy of his treatise on siegecraft and fortifications that I haven't read yet. I should pull that out now that you reminded me of it. Its always funny to look back on something that is obvious like you said but ended up changing the course of history.
@@junichiroyamashita He invented the socketed bayonet, so that you could shoot through it after it was attached. Prior to that they used 'plug' bayonets that were stuffed into the end of the barrel after discharging the musket. It's hard for us to imagine that it took a really smart guy to come up with that idea & then PUT IT INTO PRACTICE on a large enough scale to reap the benefits, but that was the case back then. And this also helps illustrate how innovation accelerates over time.
Precisely. Use of the socket bayonet drove the transition from pike and shot formations to lines of fusil infantry commanding the battlefield. However it is interesting to note that the pike did not completely die out until much longer. General Scott originally intended for US troops in files three deep to have pikes in the back rank to ward off attackers. The idea didn't last terribly long. General Lee was also interested in pikes for confederate units, but nothing much came of it. There were similar situations in Europe as well.
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French military engineer Marquis de Vauban (Sébastien de Vauban, 1633-1707) invented the socketed bayonet: www.britannica.com/biography/Sebastien-Le-Prestre-de-Vauban. He is known primarily for his innovations in the art of siege craft and defensive fortifications.
I love this example, showing that something we consider today as totally obvious required an engineering genius to invent!
My favorite quote of his: “The art of fortification does not consist in rules and systems, but only in good sense and experience.” (L’art de fortifier ne consiste pas dans les règles et les systèmes, mais uniquement dans le bon sens et l’expérience.)
Vauban is an interesting gentleman. I actually have a copy of his treatise on siegecraft and fortifications that I haven't read yet. I should pull that out now that you reminded me of it. Its always funny to look back on something that is obvious like you said but ended up changing the course of history.
Vauban created the bayonet? I knew of his skill for sieges and fortification,but not this.
@@junichiroyamashita He invented the socketed bayonet, so that you could shoot through it after it was attached. Prior to that they used 'plug' bayonets that were stuffed into the end of the barrel after discharging the musket. It's hard for us to imagine that it took a really smart guy to come up with that idea & then PUT IT INTO PRACTICE on a large enough scale to reap the benefits, but that was the case back then. And this also helps illustrate how innovation accelerates over time.
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The bayonet course was part of British Infantry training after Basic.
the bayonet replaced the average pike/ halberd.
Precisely. Use of the socket bayonet drove the transition from pike and shot formations to lines of fusil infantry commanding the battlefield. However it is interesting to note that the pike did not completely die out until much longer. General Scott originally intended for US troops in files three deep to have pikes in the back rank to ward off attackers. The idea didn't last terribly long. General Lee was also interested in pikes for confederate units, but nothing much came of it. There were similar situations in Europe as well.
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Excellent history information.
Glad you enjoyed it! Got another historical blade you would be interested in?
Very informative. Nice job!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this. Designing my own rifled musket and needed a view of the bayonet on the muzzle!
Glad to help! Are you looking to replicate a particular style, or making a completely new one?
@@TheKnifeLifeChannel completely knew one! It’s just a home project i wanna try
This is the only video that describes the evolution of the design of the socket that I have seen on YT.
Its the only I've seen as well. Thank-you for commenting and I hope to see you around the channel again!