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So the machine gunners could see the enemy better because they were closer to the enemy lines. This would increase the accuracy of the machine gunners.
The soldiers in the front line trenches could duck in the event of an attack, while the machine guns mowed down as many of the advancing enemy soldiers as they could before they reached the defending trenches. When the remaining soldiers were near enough the soldiers in the defending trenches would kill them off with their bayonets while the friendly fire from behind would cease so as not kill any comrades.
What else can I help you with?
Did they have machine guns during world war 2?
Yes, they did have machine guns in WW2
What guns changed from world war 1 to world war 2?
the machine guns
What kind of warfare was fought in the Western Front?
Gas and artillery warfare. Artillery --> Guns.
How many weapons did Germany have in World War 1?
Germany had thirty to forty different weapons in World War I. Some of these were artillery, pistols, special weapons such as a flame thrower, machine guns and ships.
Who introduced the machine gun to world war 1?
Answer One of the most poplar machine guns was the Maxim, which was named after its inventor.
Why machine -guns placed just behind the front line?
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.
Why were the machine guns placed behind the front line?
to shoot the cowards
Why are guns placed just behind the front line?
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.
Why are machine guns placed behind the front-line?
In the days of trench warfare, they were. In modern times, they are not.
Why are Machine guns place just behind the front line?
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.
How was war fought in the skies during World War 1?
The war was fought in the skies of WW1 using airplanes equiped with two machine guns on the lower wing in the middle, placed in front of the pilot.
Vickers machine gun world war 1?
The machine guns in 1914 needed 6-8 one to fire, one to reload ammunition rest to carry gun. The machine guns needed to be on a flat surface and was placed on a tripod. They also had a fire power of 100 guns. The Vickers machine gun was sued through the first world war and through the second world war.
Did they have machine guns during world war 2?
Yes, they did have machine guns in WW2
Were there machine guns in world war 1?
Yes. There were machine guns in WW1. There were Gatlin Guns, a type of machine gun, in the Civil War.Yes
What guns changed from world war 1 to world war 2?
the machine guns
Why are the machine guns placed so closely to the bunkers in WW1?
They were placed so close to bunkers so when men looked out
Why was wire separating the front line and the machine guns in a World War 1 trench?
so it would slow them down you but face
