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Bayonet training H. A. C. Reserve 1916
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Bayonet training H. A. C. Reserve 1916
Honourable Artillery Company at Camp en Route training ground, practising close combat with bayonet and sandbags. Date: 1916
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Artillery Battalion Exercise Exercises Honourable Practice Practising Reserve Reserves Trained
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and determination of soldiers from the Honourable Artillery Company (H.A.C.) as they undergo bayonet training during World War I. Dated 1916, the image shows a group of soldiers from the H.A.C. Reserve Battalion engaged in a close combat exercise at their training ground, Camp en Route. Each soldier is focused on their opponent, a sandbag, as they practice the art of hand-to-hand combat with their bayonets. The soldiers wear the distinctive uniform of the Honourable Artillery Company, complete with forage caps and rifles slung over their shoulders. The image provides a glimpse into the rigorous training regimen that soldiers underwent in preparation for the brutal realities of trench warfare. The Honourable Artillery Company, a part-time volunteer militia, was one of the oldest military organizations in the United Kingdom, and its members were proud to serve their country in times of need. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave men during the First World War.
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