As a defensive measure, in case the front trench was overrun.
As a defensive measure, in case the front trench was overrun.
In the days of trench warfare, they were. In modern times, they are not.
Gas and artillery warfare. Artillery --> Guns.
Wire was often placed between the front trench and machine guns to act as an obstacle against enemy troops. This barbed wire served to slow down advancing soldiers, making them more vulnerable to machine-gun fire. Additionally, it helped to create a defensive perimeter, complicating the enemy's ability to breach the trench lines. Overall, it was a tactical measure aimed at enhancing defensive capabilities during warfare.
The wire between the front trench and the machine guns serves as a protective barrier to hinder enemy movement and prevent infiltration. It creates a defensive line that forces attackers to slow down while trying to navigate through it, making them more vulnerable to gunfire. Additionally, the wire can help coordinate fire from the machine guns, ensuring they can effectively cover the area and maximize their defensive capabilities.
so it would slow them down you but face
Weapons like machine guns could easily kill troops in the open.
To defend the gunners against artillery barrages and to allow the crews a close place to shelter. The machine guns were usually positioned to cover the approaches to each other and the trench systems between the bunkers.
because they are so big, they would be easy targets on the front line. With the front line defending the machine guns, the machine guns have a safer place to assault from.
because they are so big, they would be easy targets on the front line. With the front line defending the machine guns, the machine guns have a safer place to assault from.
To defend the gunners against artillery barrages and to allow the crews a close place to shelter. The machine guns were usually positioned to cover the approaches to each other and the trench systems between the bunkers.
The most common deaths in the trench warfare were shot by machine guns, afterwards to solve the problems of the machine guns tanks were introduced