Machine Gun Collection (page 7)

Machine gunners at the edge of Hangard Wood, Picardy, France, 28 April 1918, (1926). Hangard Wood was the site of fierce fighting in April 1918 during the German Spring Offensive

French machine gunners dug in at the edge of a road, under apple trees, 1918

George Constantinescu, Romanian scientist, engineer and inventor, (c1924). George (Gogu) Constantinescu (1881-1965) registered over 130 inventions during his scientific career

Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor of the Maxim Gun, (c1924). Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840-1916) invented the first portable, fully automatic machine gun in 1884

Destruction of Count Bismarcks Cuirassiers by the Mitrailleuse, c1870, (1875). The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was declared by France on Prussia

Russian troops on the counter-attack, Mozdok region, northern Caucasus, September 1942. The German campaign to capture of the Azerbaijani oilfields was halted by the Red Army in the Caucasus in

Young girls assembling machine guns in a Russian factory, 1943

Civilians in front of a German guard post with a machine gun, Paris, June 1940. The Germans captured Paris on 14 June 1940, beginning an occupation that would last just over four years

A German machine-gun unit, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

A German company of machine-guns during the battle of Darkehmen, Russia, World War I, 1915. Now known as Ozersk and in Russia, Darkehmen used to be in East Prussia

German soldiers in a trench, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

Montigny mitrailleuse, 1870. Introduced by the French during the Franco-Prussian War, this rapid-fire gun had 37 barrels. Operated by 5 men, it could deliver 482 rounds per minute

Gatling rapid fire guns, 1862. Artist: William George Armstrong
Gatling rapid fire guns, 1862. Various models of the machine gun patented by American inventor Richard J Gatling in 1862. The weapon, a hand-cranked multiple-barrelled rotary gun

Henry Morton Stanleys African expedition to relieve Emin Pasha, 1886-1889 (1887). Emin Pasha, who was in the Egyptian service and Governor of the Equatorial Province

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1900), 1880: British position at Sherpore, Cabul (Kabul). Gatling gun bastion making ready to repel attack by the Ghazis, 23 December 1879

Hiram Stevens Maxim, American-born British inventor and engineer, 1904. Artist: Spy
Hiram Stevens Maxim, American-born British inventor and engineer, 1904. Whilst resident in America, Maxim (1840-1916) took out patents for, among other things, gas apparatus and electric lamps

VIETNAM WAR, 1967. US Army Private Milton Cook firing on a Viet Cong sniper during Operation Cedar Falls. Photograph, 8 January 1967

Sitting soldier loading 1885 Maxim machine gun, side view

Leonardo da Vincis drawing for military hardware, including machine gun
LEONARDO: GUN. Leonardo da Vincis drawing for military hardware, including machine gun

Diagram Battlecruiser HMS Hood British Warship
Diagram of the battlecruiser HMS Hood. From British Warships, published 1940

Two soldiers wearing respirators to protect them from poison gas during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Bullets are pictured on a machine gun as armed forces members patrol during an operation against drug dealers in Vila Kennedy slum, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Search arms en masse outside Damascus Gate Sept
Search for arms en masse outside Damascus Gate, Sept. 9, 1938. Citizens covered with machine-gun while being searched. Large group in foreground being under temporary arrest. 1938, Jerusalem, Israel

Machine gun pointed scopes overlooking city east out
Machine gun pointed, scopes, overlooking city toward the east out through opening in wall from roof of Tower of David, Dome of Rock seen in distance, Jerusalem, Israel

British troops machine gun Lydda Junction Station
British troops with machine gun on Lydda Junction Station roof, Oct. 31, 1938. 1938, Israel, Lod

Palestine disturbances 1936 Jaffa Scots troops
Palestine disturbances 1936. Jaffa. Scots troops with machine gun at Jaffa fire-station. 1936, Israel, Tel Aviv

Palestine disturbances 1936 Interior armoured railroad
Palestine disturbances 1936 Interior of armoured railroad car showing machine-gun as in action. 1936

Machine Gun Company E outskirts city 1920 Jerusalem
Machine Gun Company E. outskirts of city. 1920, Jerusalem, Israel

Army gunners attempt to sink a Dutch barge before it damages Torquay harbour in December 1969

Machine gunners in action during the Battle of Audegen duirng World War One Circa 1915

Machine gunners in action at the Battle of Audegen. The machine gun changed the face of warfare forever. At the start of World War I, armies still relied heavily upon cavalry

WORLD WAR I: CARPATHIANS. Austrian machine-gun squad in the Carpathian mountains, awaiting an advancing patrol of Russians during World War I. Photograph, c1915

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CHICAGO: CHILDREN, 1941. Boys playing and pretending that they are shooting machine guns at a passing airplane, on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, April 1941

PENFIELD: DOUGHBOYS, 1918. The Doughboys Make Good. Watercolor and ink drawing by Edward Penfield

NAVAL AIR STATION, 1942. American serviceman J.D. Estes at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photograph by Howard Hollem, August 1942

VIETNAM WAR, 1967. Staff Sergeant Harry Mitchell firing a 50 caliber machine gun during Operation Junction City. Photograph, March 1967

WWII: BELGIUM, 1945. American infantrymen of the 75th Infantry Division near Amonines, Belgium. Photograph, 4 January 1945

WWII: SERVICEMEN, c1943. Unidentified American servicemen. Photograph, c1943

WWI: FRANCE, c1918. View of buildings destroyed by machine gun fire in France. Photograph, c1918

RED ARMY GUNNERS, c1941. Machine gunners of the Red Army operating in the far eastern territory of the Soviet Union, c1941

RED ARMY EXERCISE, 1939. Red Army soldiers photographed during an exercise in the far eastern territory of the Soviet Union, October 1939

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"Unleashing the Power: The Machine Gun's Impact on History" From the battlefields of World War II to the mean streets of Salinas, California, the machine gun has left an indelible mark on our world. Developed in the USA and mounted on iconic B-17 Bomber Aircraft, this weapon revolutionized warfare. Step into the cockpit and witness its deadly efficiency as 539 Assault Squadron performs a daring beach assault. In an intense illustration reminiscent of a crime scene, two men in suits and fedora hats fire shotguns from a car window while curious onlookers watch from afar. But it's not just about violence - even military exercises like Light Dragoons Firepower on Warcop Ranges showcase how firepower can be harnessed for strategic purposes. Meanwhile, at Meow Academy (yes, you read that right), feline cadets learn discipline and precision using their own version of "machine guns. " The devastating effects are also evident in historical photographs like Swindon Works' gas holder damaged during an air raid in 1942. It serves as a stark reminder of the destructive power wielded by these weapons. Moving forward to modern times, Jackal 2s and Coyote vehicles stand ready under A Squadron The Light Dragoons' command. Their presence demonstrates how machine guns continue to play a crucial role in maintaining security. Even civilian use cannot be ignored; loaded magazines for Glock pistols highlight their popularity among self-defense enthusiasts. And let us not forget about early versions like the c1872 Gatling gun with its impressive barrel design crafted by unknown hands. Finally, we delve into history once more with The Insurrection under Arabi Pasha in 1882. Bluejackets bravely take to the streets armed with machine guns to restore order amidst chaos - showcasing both their courage and effectiveness. Whether it's shaping battles or safeguarding lives, from war zones to city streets, the machine gun has left an undeniable imprint on our collective history.