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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
We were trained that it was against the Geneva Convention to use a rusty bayonet as there was a chance of giving the enemy wounded by it tetanus. At the same time were were trained to use nothing but the rustiest barbed wire possible.
Why? To give the enemy tetanus of course!
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One is active one is passive. That actually makes more sense than the fact that if you are using a .50 cal you can shoot at the soldiers equipment (including his uniform) but not at the soldier himself.
Edit while doing research on this, found round size is not officially worded in the GC, but many suggest .50 rounds violate the "rule of proportionality" so saying you are shooting equipment keeps you safer legally.