German Machine Guns of World War I

MG 08 and MG 08/15

Dr Stephen Bull, Johnny Shumate (Illustrator), Alan Gilliland (B.E.V. illustrator)

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English

Osprey
20 May 2016

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; First World War; Weapons & equipment

Series: Weapon

World War I's defining weapon for many, Germany's MG 08 machine gun won a formidable reputation on battlefields from Tannenberg to the Somme. Although it was a lethally effective weapon when used from static positions, the MG 08 was far too heavy to perform a mobile role on the battlefield. As the British and French began to deploy lighter machine guns alongside their heavier weapons, the Germans fielded the Danish Madsen and British Lewis as stopgaps, but chose to adapt the MG 08 into a compromise weapon - the MG 08/15 - which would play a central role in the revolutionary developments in infantry tactics that characterized the last months of the conflict. In the 1940s, the two weapons were still in service with German forces fighting in a new world war. Drawing upon eyewitness battlefield reports, this absorbing study assesses the technical performance and combat record of these redoubtable and influential German machine guns, and their strengths and limitations in a variety of battlefield roles.

By: Dr Stephen Bull
Illustrated by: Johnny Shumate (Illustrator), Alan Gilliland (B.E.V. illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 288g
ISBN: 9781472815163
ISBN 10: 1472815165
Series: Weapon
Publication Date: 20 May 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction /Development /Use /Impact /Conclusion /Bibliography /Index

Reviews for German Machine Guns of World War I: MG 08 and MG 08/15

"""In all, it is a superb book that offers not only a history of these weapons, but also how they changed warfare."" - Modeling Madness ""It's really a must-read for anyone interested in World War One and the technological innovations that came from that great conflict."" - IPMS ""German Machin Guns of World War I is worth checking out."" - Shooting Illustrated"