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Boer War (1899-1902) British soldiers testing a new Maxim machine gun. map diagram

💡 Tactical Innovations: Machine Gun Theory

This article explains how machine guns are employed on the battlefield, including the key concepts of cone of fire, beaten zone, grazing fire, enfilade fire, and mutually supporting machine-gun positions. The article forms part of the Tactical Innovations in Warfare series.