Weapons of West Point -14- Water Cooled Machine Gun
0A discussion of the invention of machine guns, culminating in the water-cooled machine gun of the World War One era. Emphasis is placed on the academic model and concludes with practical demonstration using the M-1917 Browning Water Cooled Machine Gun.
This one weapon system, perhaps beyond all others, led to the stalemate, and the incredible blood bath, which was World War I. The tape continues with discussion of the technical, tactical, and strategic attempted solutions to the deadlock.
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