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The machine gun played a crucial role in World War I by significantly increasing the lethality of infantry units and altering battlefield strategies. Its ability to fire hundreds of rounds per minute allowed defending forces to effectively hold trenches against advancing enemies, leading to high casualty rates. This contributed to the stalemate of trench warfare, as attackers faced devastating fire when attempting to cross no man's land. Ultimately, the machine gun exemplified the shift towards modern warfare, emphasizing firepower over traditional tactics.
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What country developed the machine gun in world war 1?
Germany
What weapon of World war 1 was responsible for stalemate?
Machine gun
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.
How many people died from machine guns in World war 1?
96,786 soldiers died from machine gun's
Why was the 45 cal rifle used in World War 2?
The .45 Thompson sub-machine gun and M3 sub machine gun (grease gun) were used in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam War. A sub-machine gun is called a SUB machine gun because it uses "pistol" ammunition. The M3 sub-machinegun looked exactly like a grease gun; hence the name.
What was the purpose of inventing the machine gun?
The purpose of inventing the machine gun was to have better fire power during the wars to defends places and win positions and the war.
What machine gun was used in world war 1?
The British used the Vickers machine gun
What was the purpose of the MG 81 in World War 2?
The MG-81 was a 7.92 mm belt fed machine gun (German) used by the Luftwaffe to replace the MG-34 which was a drum fed machine gun.
What were the main british machine guns used in world war 1?
The Vickers machine gun was the primary machine gun they used in WWI.
Did they have machine gun turrets in world war 1?
Yes that is when gun turrets were invented.
What types of machine guns were used in World War 2?
In World War 2 there were three types of machine guns used: squad support weapon, medium machine gun, and Heavy Machine gun such as the Browning M2, and the M1919
What was the name of the machine gun used by Britain during World War 1?
The primary one they used was the Vickers machine gun.
What country developed the machine gun in world war 1?
Germany
What weapon of World war 1 was responsible for stalemate?
Machine gun
Why was the intervention needed for World War 2 Production?
Machine Gun
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.
What made World War 1 a new kind of conflict?
the machine gun.
