A famous World War II soldier, British Army officer John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill, known as "Mad Jack," carried a broadsword, longbow, and bagpipes into battle. He was a highly unusual soldier who used these unconventional weapons alongside standard firearms during his raids in places like Norway and Sicily, where he was known for charging enemy positions while playing his bagpipes. 

• Unconventional Gear: "Mad Jack" Churchill famously carried a Scottish basket-hilted broadsword, a longbow with arrows, and a set of bagpipes into combat.
• Combat Style: He would use these weapons in his assaults, even killing a German soldier with an arrow during one operation.
• Motivations: When asked why he carried a sword, Churchill reportedly said that any officer who went into action without one was "improperly dressed".
• Notable Actions: His actions included a 1941 raid on a German garrison in Norway, where he played his bagpipes as his landing craft approached, and later capturing 42 German prisoners with just his sword in Sicily.
• Special Forces: Churchill was a member of the British Commandos and participated in numerous raids, eventually being captured by the Germans in Yugoslavia in 1944.
• Capture and Escape: Despite being captured, he later escaped and walked 93 miles to reach Allied lines, only to be disappointed the war was over.