Seven classic World War I weapons are illustrated in 250 colour photographs, showing them in close-up, during step-by-step field stripping, and during handling, loading and firing. Gunners wearing period uniforms then put these weapons through live firing trials.Covering the Maxim Maschinengewehr 08, Maxim Maschinengewehr 08/15, Maschinenpistole MP 18/1, Vickers Mk 1, Lewis Mk 1, Hotchkiss Mle 1914 and the Chauchat Mle 1915, this books shows what the guns looked like, sounded like and felt like fire on the battlefields of the Western Front in 1914-18.With concise accounts of each weapon's historical and technical background, and non-technical descriptions of its firing characteristics, the book offers all students of military history a new insight into the physical reality of the Great War as experienced by the men in the trenches.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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I was surprised - a BEAUTIFUL book,
By FLUGJUNGE@aol.com (Cupertino (SanJose) California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Machine Guns of WW1 (Classic Military Weapons S.) (Hardcover)
Sgt. Bruce, US Army, covers German Maxim MG08, MG08/15 (infantry), MP18/1, Vickers Mk1, Lewis Mk1, Hotchkiss Mle 1914, Chauchat Mle 1915. Has a small but eye openning section covering heavy machine gun tactics as used on a stationary front - BRUTAL!!. Book is a great mix of original photos and diagrams combined with color photos taken during accurate reanactment live firing exercises. Covers history, operations and stripping. If you are specifically interested in this period this is an excellent, National Geographic quality, book well worth the $$. It did not have any info on WW1 aircraft weapons (what I was looking for) and I still love it!!
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Excellant,
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This review is from: Machine Guns of WW1 (Classic Military Weapons S.) (Hardcover)
A wonderful nuts and bolts survey of the majority of mg's of the Great War. The results of the modern live firing of the weapons is most interesting and the photos are first rate.
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