The Social History Of The Machine Gun

Author : John Ellis
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 0091731453

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The Social History of the Machine Gun by John Ellis Pdf

Author : Major F. V. Longstaff,A. Hilliard Atteridge
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781519011

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The Book of the Machine Gun 1917 by Major F. V. Longstaff,A. Hilliard Atteridge Pdf

This book is a very important text for any student of the development of the machine gun, and contains details of the history of this weapon from its inception to the mid-ppoint of the First World War. The evolution of the machine gun is detailed, followed by examples of the use of the wepon in war, and particularly in the Russo-Japanese War. Tactics are examined in detail, both from the historical point of view and tactics of the First World War, an important part of the book. Training is covered, particularly from the British Army side, and the relevant chapter has much of great value in it. Perhaps the most important part of the book however is the examination of the machine guns of the armies then at war. There is in addition a complete chapter on machine guns in the German Army, which is of specific importance to any study of the tactics on the western front. The book is illustrated with a series of good photographs and a number of line drawings of both early and current machine guns, and there is also a large scale drawing of the Vickers gun.

Author : George Morgan Chinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Machine guns
ISBN : UIUC:30112008345032

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The Machine Gun by George Morgan Chinn Pdf

Author : Frank William Arthur Hobart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Machine-guns
ISBN : 0877492166

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Pictorial History of the Machine Gun by Frank William Arthur Hobart Pdf

Author : James H. Willbanks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004-11-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781851094851

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Machine Guns by James H. Willbanks Pdf

The machine gun—often called the killing machine—revolutionized modern ground combat, brought an end to the traditional infantry and cavalry charge, and changed the battlefields of war forever. This volume in the Weapons and Warfare series describes the history of machine guns from the mid-19th century to the present, following both the evolution of small arms technology and the impact of machine guns on the battlefield, on military strategy, and on human society. This book discusses subjects ranging from the forerunners of mechanical and automatic guns, to the unusual history of the Civil War-era Gatling gun (the first practical machine gun, not used by the Union army because Gatling was a Southerner), to the machine guns developed for the world wars and those for present day use. Readers will see how the advent of the machine gun revolutionized ground combat—and how in some instances, technology outran tactics and doctrines, with disastrous consequences.

Author : LCDR Daniel J. Kenda
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782896685

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Lessons Learned From The Use Of The Machine Gun During The Russo-Japanese War by LCDR Daniel J. Kenda Pdf

Dr. Richard Gatling invented the world’s first practical machine gun in 1862. Between that weapon and subsequent improved designs, the world’s armies had roughly 50 years to adopt the machine gun and perfect its employment before it helped wreak the carnage of World War I. However, for some reason or combination of reasons, none of the armies of the day saw fit to do so. This thesis explores the potential explanations behind this phenomenon by using the Russo-Japanese War as a case study. The Russo-Japanese War should have demonstrated to the world how the machine gun fundamentally altered the conduct of land warfare, especially since the major world powers all sent military observers to report on the war’s events. This thesis will show, however, that because of a complex combination of the prevalent military tactical culture, bureaucratic pragmatism and logistical concerns, the five major protagonist armies of World War I generally failed to apply the lessons they learned about machine-gun employment from the Russo-Japanese War and as a result were completely surprised by the weapon’s impact on the battlefield ten years later.

Author : Graham Seton Hutchinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1845741382

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Machine Guns: Their History And Tactical Employment (Being Also a History of the Machine Gun Corps,1916-1922) by Graham Seton Hutchinson Pdf

This is a very important book which should interest all who wish to know more about one of the most devastating weapons of 20th century warfare: the machine gun. Although mainly concerned with the role of the weapon during the Great War, Lt. Col. Hutchinson devotes space to explaining how the machine gun evolved from ancient times. There are chapters, too, on the Gatling Gun, the prototype machine gun much favoured in 19th century colonial wars, and on Hiram Maxim, the cheerfully amoral inventor who can plausibly be called the father of the modern machine gun. In discussing the role of the machine gun on the western front, the author does not hide the early advantage enjoyed by the Germans who had far more of the weapons per head than the British. Nor does he attempt to hide the horrendous toll taken by the German machine gunners on what may have been the weapon s bloodiest and most successful day: the decimation of the British advance on July 1st, 1916, the first day of the battle of the Somme. But Hutchinson shows how the British learned from their errors and caught up with the Germans in using the gun and devising new tactics for it. Nor does the author neglect the use of the gun in other theatres : Italy, the Balkans and the Middle East. A well-written, sober and informative account, packed with detail and fascinating information. With fifteen photographs and many maps.

Author : G. S. Hutchinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:655325282

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Machine Guns by G. S. Hutchinson Pdf

Author : George M. Chinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258159414

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The MacHine Gun V1 by George M. Chinn Pdf

Author : Adam Winkler
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393082296

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Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America by Adam Winkler Pdf

A provocative history that reveals how guns—not abortion, race, or religion—are at the heart of America's cultural divide. Gunfight is a timely work examining America’s four-centuries-long political battle over gun control and the right to bear arms. In this definitive and provocative history, Adam Winkler reveals how guns—not abortion, race, or religion—are at the heart of America’s cultural divide. Using the landmark 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller—which invalidated a law banning handguns in the nation’s capital—as a springboard, Winkler brilliantly weaves together the dramatic stories of gun-rights advocates and gun-control lobbyists, providing often unexpected insights into the venomous debate that now cleaves our nation.

Author : Anthony Smith
Publisher : Piatkus Books
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026178363

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Machine Gun by Anthony Smith Pdf

A fascinating history of the men who invented the machine gun - and the devastating impact it had on the course of war

Author : Martin Pegler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780963839

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The Vickers-Maxim Machine Gun by Martin Pegler Pdf

The world's first self-powered machine gun, the Maxim gun became a potent symbol of Victorian colonialism in the closing years of the 19th century. It was the brainchild of Sir Hiram Maxim, the American-born firearms inventor who founded the company bearing his name with financing from Albert Vickers, who became the company's chairman; Maxim's company was absorbed by Vickers, Sons and Company in 1897. Subsequent variants in British, German and Russian service – the .303in Vickers (1912), 7.92mm MG 08 (1908) and 7.62mm PM M1910, respectively – dominated both the Eastern and Western Fronts during World War I and soldiered on into World War II, while the Vickers remained in front-line British service essentially unchanged until 1968. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and written by a noted authority, this is the engaging story of the Maxim and its descendants, the innovative rapid-fire weapons that saw combat with British, German, Russian and other forces in the late Victorian era and throughout the world wars.

Author : George M. Chinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 125805244X

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The MacHine Gun V1 by George M. Chinn Pdf

Author : Gerard L. De Gré
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1412838932

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The Social Compulsions of Ideas by Gerard L. De Gré Pdf

This volume collects Gerard DeGr's writings, spanning four decades of activity. From his thesis on the theory of semiotics in Sorokin and Spengler to his later writings drawing a sharp distinction between the sociology of knowledge and sociological theories of knowledge, DeGr remains sensitive to the place of language in knowledge formation.

Author : Will Fowler,Patrick Sweeney
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1780193750

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Machine Guns by Will Fowler,Patrick Sweeney Pdf

This authoritative volume reveals the remarkable history of the machine gun, with a country-by-country directory of 160 classic types.