How The Machine Gun Unintentionally Made Warfare Deadlier Than Ever

The machine gun revolutionized warfare, transforming battlefields with rapid-fire power that no previous weapon could match. Developed by inventors like Hiram Maxim and refined by arms manufacturers, these guns could mow down entire battalions within minutes. Their deadly efficiency in WW1’s trench warfare created a new military landscape where factory production was as critical as soldier numbers. From Maxim’s innovations to the German MG08, machine guns became symbols of industrialized death, forcing new strategies and marking a brutal shift in military tactics.

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