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The British may have used it to put down some tribal revolts in Africa, in the 1880s. The first mass use of the machine gun was Maxim's during the Russian-Japanese War in 1904.Maybe even the Gatling gun in the US Civil War.
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Types of weapons used during the somme?
Bolt action rifles and machine guns
Where were machine guns used?
Machine guns were first used in the trenches of the First World War. They were mainly used as defensive weapons because they were too heavy to carry, and they required three or so men to operate them. The first true rapid fire gun, the Gatling gun, was used after the Civil War in engagements against Indian tribes.
What are the different weapons used by the different countries involved in World War 1?
The British used the 'bolt-action rifle'. 15 rounds could be fired in a minute with it. They also used machine guns: having the fire-power of 100 guns. The Germans were the first to use 'chlorine gas' at the Battle of ypres in 1915. They also used the Zeppelin -an airship - in bombing raids. Tanks were first used by the British in 1916. The first tank was called 'Little Willie'. Planes were also used, first for carrying bombs and spying, later they became fighting aircraft with machine guns. The Germans used U-boats (submarines) as well as torpedoes to blow up ships.
What guns did the Americans use in the battle of Iwo Jima?
the guns used were the M1-carbine, M1-garand, Thompson SMG, M1911 Colt 45, bazooka, flame thrower, m60 machine gun
What weapons were used in the battle of trafalgar?
guns.
What types of guns did they use in the battle of somm?
it used machine guns
What type of weapons were used in the battle of the mons?
The types of weapons that were used in the Battle of Mons were mostly guns such as rifles and machine guns. The Battle of Mons occurred on August 23, 1914.
What weapons were primarly used in the Battle of Britain?
Machine guns on fighter planes.
US soldiers used machine guns to slaughter 200 Indians in what battle?
The battle of Wounded knee.
What machine were used in battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain was an air battle, so mainly aircraft, radar and anti-aircraft guns.
What kind of machinery was used in the battle of vedun?
tanks, artillery, machine guns to name a few.
When were guns and cannons invented?
The first cannon and guns were used in the early 14th century in Europe. The first battle where there were significant numbers of guns was the Battle of Crecy in France in 1413.
What battle in World War 1 was the pistol used in?
yes by the higher ranks and the lower they used machine guns
Types of weapons used during the somme?
Bolt action rifles and machine guns
Did they have machine guns in the 1940s?
Yes, machine guns were used in WW2.
Weapons used on the western front world war 1?
Rifles & machine guns were the most common weapon used on the Western Front, and were used by every allied and German soldier. Gas was first used in 1915 at the Second Battle of Ypres by the Germans, producing detrimental effects on British troops. Smaller weapons such as grenades, mortars and flamethrowers were also used, especially in battles of attrition warfare, such as the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme.
What were some stratgeites used to win the first battle of bullrun?
they used guns with knives in the top
