Bayonets. Muskets. No mercy.Historian Alexander Burns uncovers why 18th-century battles were pure hell for soldiers — brutal close combat, shifting tactics, and the psychological toll of nonstop fear.⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened00:37 – Meet Dr. Alexander S. Burns01:18 – The art of writing history02:43 – Mapping historical battles04:50 – The War of the Polish Succession10:02 – Bayonets & close combat17:24 – Evolution of military tactics22:46 – The impact of muskets32:19 – Arrows vs. bullets37:16 – Closing thoughts#18thCentury #MilitaryHistory #Bayonets #Muskets #WhyWarsHappened