The machine-gun is one of the iconic weapons of the Great War
indeed of the twentieth century. Yet it is also one of the most
misunderstood. During a four-year war that generated unprecedented
casualties, the machine-gun stood out as a key weapon. In the
process it took on an almost legendary status that persists to the
present day. It shaped the tactics of the trenches, while
simultaneously evolving in response to the tactical imperatives
thrown up by this new form of warfare. Paul Cornish, in this
authoritative and carefully considered study, reconsiders the
history automatic firepower, and he describes in vivid detail its
development during the First World War and the far-reaching
consequences thereof. He dispels many myths and misconceptions that
have grown up around automatic firearms, but also explores their
potency as symbols and icons. His clear-sighted reassessment of the
phenomenon of the machine-gun will be fascinating reading for
students of military history and of the Great War in particular.
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