Because of the great amount of shots that could be fired per minute, in combination with the infantry tactics of the time, which consisted of advancing in closed ranks over an open field without any camouflage or cover.
623,123 deaths
The machine gun significantly contributed to the high casualty rates in World War I, with estimates suggesting that it was responsible for a substantial proportion of the approximately 10 million military deaths. Its ability to fire continuously and at a high rate made it a devastating weapon in trench warfare, resulting in massive losses during battles. Exact numbers are difficult to ascertain, but the machine gun's impact on the war was profound and deadly.
96,786 soldiers died from machine gun's
The machine gun was very affective in slaughtering many soldiers as they advanced across open ground towards the enemy.
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The machine gun was first introduced in World War II. This was the first war with massive numbers of casualties due to destructive weaponry and guerilla warfare, among other causes. It is impossible to pinpoint exactly how many deaths the machine gun has caused since its introduction, or even in that war alone.
623,123 deaths
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MAny deaths in ww1 were cuased by going over the top. This led to being blown up by enemy artillery or being shot with defensive machine guns. Ex. artillery: british 60 pound gun or machine gun: british Lewis mk light machine gun.
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Depending on the gun, no limit. A belt fed machine gun can have a belt added to a belt added to a belt.
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No. Machine Gun Kelly has never killed anyone. But his favorite Gun is a Tommy kepsake machine Gun which he is said to have only fired at tin cans
Machine gun or machinegun. All of them are automatic, so it is redundant to say that. There is no such thing as a semi automatic machine gun, or a single shot machine gun. That answer is correct, but many people use the term fully automatic machine gun or full auto machine gun to specify they are not talking about a semi-auto pistol or rifle, which are commonly referred to as autos, and sometimes that term confuses people.
The number of gunshot deaths that occur in gun-free zones can vary each year. However, it is important to note that statistically, the majority of gun-related deaths in the United States occur outside of gun-free zones.
light machine gun is the m249 a medium machine gun is the m240 and the heavy machine gun is the browning m2 50. cal machine gun