Featuring 250 colour photographs, this volume presents a total of seven automatic weapons from the World War I era: Maxim Maschinengewehr 08, Maschinengewehr 08/15, Maschinenpistole 18/1, Vickers Mk. I, Lewis Mk. I, Hotchkiss Mle 1914 and the Chauchat Mle 1915.The picture sequences show the weapons during field disassembly, loading and firing. To give a realistic impression, the persons operating the weapons wear historically correct uniforms and are shown in recreated positions. The text describes the historical and technical background of each weapon and explains the firing characteristics from the infantryman's point of view.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Bruce, R.
Title
Machine Guns of World War I
Details
English text, paperback, some bw and many colour photographs, large format. 128 pages.
State
new
The Crowood Press Rambsbury SN8 2HR Marlborough, Wilts, Vereinigtes Königreich
