[PDF] Machine Gun Notes No 1 eBook

Author : Paul Cornish
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 20,5 MB
Release : 2009-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1844688380

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An in-depth study of how these direct fire weapons were actually employed on the battlefields and their true place in the armory of World War I. The machine-gun is one of the iconic weapons of the Great War—indeed of the twentieth century. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. During a four-year war that generated unprecedented casualties, the machine-gun stood out as a key weapon. In the process it took on an almost legendary status that persists to the present day. It shaped the tactics of the trenches, while simultaneously evolving in response to the tactical imperatives thrown up by this new form of warfare. Paul Cornish, in this authoritative and carefully considered study, reconsiders the history of automatic firepower, and he describes in vivid detail its development during the First World War and the far-reaching consequences thereof. He dispels many myths and misconceptions that have grown up around automatic firearms, but also explores their potency as symbols and icons. His clear-sighted reassessment of the phenomenon of the machine-gun will be fascinating reading for students of military history and of the Great War in particular. “For those wanting a little more in-depth information about the role and development of machine guns during the war, this book offers an excellent, well written and easily accessible account of what became the iconic weapon of the war, mainly due to the massive casualties it was able to inflict . . . This really is well worth reading.” —Great War Magazine

Author : Julian S. Hatcher
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 18,50 MB
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781331417392

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Excerpt from Machine Guns: Part I. Mechanism; Part II. The Practical Handling of Machine Gun Fire; Part III. Machine Gun Tactics The notes made by the authors during their work at the machine gun school and elsewhere form the basis for this volume. These notes were rewritten and arranged in their present form by Captain Hatcher. It is desired to give credit to Lieutenant Doe for much valuable advice and assistance. Not all of the material contained in this volume is original, as much which was compiled from various sources is collected here to afford an opportunity for ready reference. It should be understood that this book represents only the personal views of the authors, and is in no degree official. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.