1 янв 1916 г. - Machine Guns

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The machine gun, a weapon that fires bullets continuously when the trigger is held down, has been in use since the late 19th century. The first machine guns were developed in the late 1800s and were used primarily for military purposes.

The first machine gun to see widespread use was the Gatling gun. The Gatling gun was a hand-cranked weapon that could fire a large number of bullets in a short period of time. It was used by the Union army during the American Civil War and by various European armies in the latter part of the 19th century.

The development of the machine gun continued in the early 20th century, and by the time of World War I, machine guns had become an important part of military equipment. Machine guns were used extensively during World War I and played a key role in the trench warfare that characterized the conflict.