Machine Guns: An Illustrated History of Their Impact (Weapons and Warfare) - Hardcover

James H. Willbanks

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851094806 ISBN 13: 9781851094806

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2004

Synopsis

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.

· Provides technical details on all significant models of machine guns from their introduction in the late 1800s to the present

· Includes a comprehensive reference section that lists the machine guns in chronological order and provides an illustration and a description of the weapons system, including characteristics, number made, and other pertinent information

About this title

Book Description:

In World War I, the Maxim machine gun, used by virtually every soldier, caused more casualties than any other weapon in history. It was an unprecedented display of lethal firepower, and changed the face of ground combat forever. Subsequent versions, offering increased precision, range, and firepower, are now the ubiquitous mainstays of armies worldwide.

About the Author:

James H. Willbanks, PhD, is professor of joint and multinational operations at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. He is a retired Army officer and Vietnam veteran.

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1851094806
• ISBN 13: 9781851094806
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288