MACHINE GUNS IN WWI

WHO?

• The machine gun was originally designed by Hiram maxim.
• The gun was first used by the germans in 1914 against Britain.

THE WAR

• The 1914 machine gun was too heavy too cary.
• Therefore it was positioned on a flat tripod,
• This allowed them to spray down a large group without leaving
• The Trench.

WHEN

• The war began in 1914.
• And lasted 4 years
• Then ended in 1918

THE DESIGN

• In 1914, all infantry battalions were equipped with a machine gun section of two guns.
• Which was changed to four in 1915.
• The idea of this gun was to take down as many enemies as possible.
• So the larger magazine allowed for more power and a better probability of
• Hitting something or someone.

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CONCLUSION

• The invention of the machine gun
• Definitely swayed the amount
• Of casualties in world war one.