Notes on the Use of Machine Guns in Trench Warfare: And on the Training of Machine Gun Units Compiled from Foreign Reports; Army War College; March, 1917 (Classic Reprint)

Master the tactics of machine gun use in trench warfare with this historical training manual.

This edition compiles practical guidance on training machine gun units, their coordination with infantry, and the practical details of emplacement, ammunition handling, and field signals. It presents step-by-step procedures, from choosing gun positions to moving and mounting equipment, all based on wartime field reports.

What you’ll find inside:

• Realistic training routines that emphasize concealment, communication, and teamwork between crews and infantry.


• Methods for selecting and arranging gun positions, ammunition supply, and movement under fire.


• Classifications of fire, including combined sights, searching fire, and traversing fire, with practical examples.


• Notes on coordinating with other troops, taking trenches, and planning for reserves and counterattacks.

Ideal for readers of military history and anyone interested in the development of machine-gun tactics in trench warfare, this book offers a clear window into training, planning, and battlefield adaptation from an early 20th‑century perspective.