10 pts for best answer! What are five interesting facts about the Machine Gun du

Question: 10 pts for best answer! What are five interesting facts about the Machine Gun durring the World War I!?

What are 5 interesting facts about the Machine Gun durring the World War I!?

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? they would eventually backfire because poor technology
? bullets would very commonly get stuck
? they were very heavy for the soldiers to carry, slowed them down
? a big reason why many men on the trenches were killed because they gave away an open target
? to help the soldiers, inventors designed it smaller only making it less powerful and less productiveWww@QuestionHome@Com

- it was the first major war in which to be used
- it was highly effective (which was not necessarily a good thing)
- ^ in trench warfare, caused ENORMOUS loss of life
- changed style of warfare [can constantly shoot without having to fiddle with gun]
- was very famous for its use in the Battle of Somme (check the link - pics & more info)Www@QuestionHome@Com

1!. long range
2!. hard bullet can damage a tank
3!. good for war plane attack
4!. less back fire
5!. smallest% on factor of error on target
6!. easy to handle
7!. high precession on air
8!. more effective than any handy gun
9!. heavy damage on everything hit
10!. one man offensive or suicidal attackWww@QuestionHome@Com

They were water cooled to keep the barrels from getting to hot!.
It was the first war to use the machine gun
the gas from the gun chambered the next round!.
It cause the other armies to create trenchesWww@QuestionHome@Com

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