Hand-to-hand combat in modern military conflicts
Hand-to-hand combat is a synonym for a fight without weapons which refers to a battle where the participants were armed … Read More
Roland Bartetzko
Can a soldier use an enemy weapon in combat?
In many movies, it is portrayed that combatants use an enemy weapon and engage them, but how is it possible … Read More
What components are in a contract with the French Foreign Legion?
You’ll sign your first contract at the Musée de la Légion étrangère (the museum of the Foreign Legion) in Aubagne/Marseille, … Read More
Do soldiers ever keep a bullet for themselves?
I kept not one round but a complete magazine for myself. The purpose of this, however, wasn’t to blow my … Read More
How much ammo does a soldier carry into battle?
Depending on the mission each soldier may carry a couple of hundred rounds of 7.62 mm for the crew-served weapons … Read More