"Machine-Gun Tactics" by Captain R. V. K. Applin, D.S.O., is a guide to maximizing the impact of machine guns in early 20th-century warfare. It presents machine guns not just as weapons, but as pivotal elements of modern combat strategy, essential for supporting infantry and cavalry. The book starts by examining the key characteristics of machine guns, like how easy they are to move around, how well they can shoot, and how well soldiers are trained to use them, before explaining how machine-gun units should be organized for the best results on the battlefield. The author emphasizes the importance of careful planning and coordination, detailing how to position these units for maximum effectiveness and exploring the different things that affect how well they perform.
Machine-Gun Tactics
By R. V. K. (Reginald Vincent Kempenfeldt) Applin
Learn how to turn the tide of battle with the devastating power and strategic deployment of early 20th-century machine guns.
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About the AuthorLieutenant-Colonel Reginald Vincent Kempenfelt Applin, DSO, OBE was a British military officer who took a prominent part in the development of machine gun tactics in the British Army. He later entered politics, initially in two minor right wing parties before becoming a Conservative Party Member of Parliament.
Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Vincent Kempenfelt Applin, DSO, OBE was a British military officer who took a prominent part in the development of machine gun tactics in the British Army. He later entered politics, initially in two minor right wing parties before becoming a Conservative Party Member of Parliament.
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