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Pattern 1913 Enfield rifle, pre war development abandoned due to war; Machine guns. Berthier M1908 machine gun [7] (Air cooled version) Berthier M1911 machine gun [7] (Water cooled version) Caldwell M1915; Darne M1916 machine gun; De Knight M1902/17 [7] DWM Parabellum MG 13 [13] (A combination of water cooled version and air cooled version)
In World War I, aircraft were initially intended for aerial reconnaissance, however some pilots began to carry rifles in case they spotted enemy planes.Soon, planes were fitted with machine guns with a variety of mountings; initially the only guns were carried in the rear cockpit supplying defensive fire (this was employed by two-seat aircraft all through the war).
Early in the war, the Germans attempted several attacks without adequate artillery support, with disastrous results. [4] Before the war, light artillery was becoming more common among the world's militaries. However, the development of trench warfare and the resulting stalemates increased the importance of heavy artillery.
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Pages in category "World War I infantry weapons of the United States" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of German weapons of World War I. Infantry weapons. Mauser Gewehr 98 and bayonet. Bayard M1908 (semi-automatic pistol)
The war also saw the appointment of high-ranking officers to direct the belligerent nations' air war efforts. While the impact of airplanes on the course of the war was mainly tactical rather than strategic, the most important role being direct cooperation with ground forces (especially ranging and correcting artillery fire), the first steps in ...