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Machine Guns 1917- Mechanism, Handling and Tactics

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Summary

This text, which is a 1917 manual about machine guns for the U.S. Army, details the mechanics of several machine guns, their features, and their use in combat. The manual aims to educate soldiers on how to operate, maintain, and utilize machine guns in various scenarios, encompassing tactics like direct and indirect fire, firing positions, and engagement strategies. It includes thorough descriptions of the Benet-Mercie Automatic Machine Rifle, the Lewis Automatic Machine Gun, the Maxim Automatic Machine Gun, the Vickers Machine Gun, and the Colt Automatic Machine Gun, providing detailed explanations of their mechanisms, stoppages, and appropriate applications in warfare.

Machine Guns 1917
Mechanism, Handling and Tactics
By Capt. Julian Hatcher & Lt. Glenn Wilhelm, Harry Malony
Machine Gun School at Harlingen Texas
Before, After and During Firing
Benet Mercie Auto MG
The Lewis Auto MG
Blank Cartridges
Cocking
Colt Automatic Gun
Concealment of the Position
Correcting Stoppages
Detecting Problems
Dismounting
Elevation Methods
Entrenchments for MG
Feed Strips
Gas regulator Settings
Hasty Covers
Jams and Malfunctions
Knowing distance
Loading Pits
Marksmanship
Method of Operation
Night Firing
Practical Handling
Target Designation
Terms and Nomenclature
Use of Bolos
Uses of Fire
Vickers Machine Gun