Machine gun manual : a complete manual to machine gunnery, containing details…
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"Machine Gun Manual" by Captain H. Douglas is a comprehensive technical manual written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a guide to machine gunnery, detailing various machine gun models and their operational procedures. It includes essential information such as specifications, assembly instructions, maintenance protocols, and troubleshooting tips for different types of machine guns, including the Maxim, Vickers, and Colt. The opening of the manual introduces the reader to the
various machine guns it covers, starting with a detailed description of the Maxim gun. It provides specifications such as weight and component functions, illustrating the gun's mechanical workings and design. The content emphasizes the importance of proper care and handling of the weapon, outlining essential assembly, loading, unloading, and cleaning procedures. This opening portion lays a strong foundation for soldiers and military personnel seeking practical guidance on machine gunnery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Douglas, H. (Composer), 1882-1954 |
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| Title | Machine gun manual : a complete manual to machine gunnery, containing details of Maxim, Vickers, Lewis, Colt, Hotchkiss, together with drill (elementary and advanced) fire orders, notes from the front and a mass of other useful information |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Harrison and Sons, 1917. |
| Credits | Brian Coe, Thiers Halliwell, who created the book cover, which is placed in the public domain, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | UF: Military science: Artillery |
| Subject | Machine guns |
| Subject | Machine gun drill and tactics |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72736 |
| Release Date | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 525 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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