The socket bayonet was one of the most fearsome weapons of the 18th and 19th centuries. The socket bayonet was present at many of the most critical turning points in history, and sometimes this bayonet was the cause of that turning point. This video delves into what a socket bayonet is, how it is "fixed onto a firearm, and how and why the socket bayonet came to exist.

For those looking to learn more about the socket bayonet, you can find some of the sources I used below.

Socket Bayonets of the Great Powers:
https://amzn.to/3swzTmz

The Socket Bayonet in the British Army 1687-1783:
https://amzn.to/3rEV4lb

Socket Bayonets A History and Collector's Guide
https://amzn.to/3rwk51I

You can also find more info and images at www.worldbayonets.com