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Cornish, Paul

Machine-Guns and the Great War

Machine-Guns and the Great War

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The machine-gun was a key weapon in the Great War, shaping the tactics of the trenches and evolving in response to the new form of warfare. Paul Cornish's study reconsiders the history of automatic firepower and its development during the war, dispelling myths and misconceptions while exploring its potency as symbols and icons. It will be fascinating reading for students of military history and the Great War.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2021
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd


The machine gun, a symbol of the Great War and the twentieth century, is often misunderstood. During the four-year war, it emerged as a crucial weapon, shaping trench tactics and evolving in response to the new warfare. Paul Cornish's authoritative study reconsiders the history of automatic firepower, dispelling myths and misconceptions while exploring their potency as symbols and icons. This clear-sighted reassessment of the machine gun is a fascinating read for students of military history and the Great War.

The machine gun, a symbol of the Great War and the twentieth century, is often misunderstood. During the four-year war, it emerged as a crucial weapon, shaping trench tactics and evolving in response to the new warfare. Paul Cornish's authoritative study reconsiders the history of automatic firepower, dispelling myths and misconceptions while exploring their potency as symbols and icons. This clear-sighted reassessment of the machine gun is a fascinating read for students of military history and the Great War.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 157 x 233 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399014519

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