The old Maori weapon, the taiaha can be deadly when wielded by an expert. This was proved in a taiaha and rifle and bayonet duel at a small arms...
Bayonet versus Taiaha:The old Maori weapon, the taiaha can be deadly when wielded by an expert. This was proved in a taiaha and rifle and bayonet...
This is an account of the first bayonet charge by New Zealand troops in WW2 on the island of Crete 1941:...
The Maori's claimed to have killed over 80 germans killed in hand to hand fighting at 42nd street for the loss of only 4 Maori. It is recorded...
At 42nd Street an elite battalion of German Mountain Troops were totally surprised to be attacked by some 300 yelling, bayonet-wielding Anzacs...