Guns: The Evolution of Firearms
S01E05 The Weapons of World War 1
In the fifth episode, the spotlight is on the American weaponry used during World War I, where U.S. troops encountered the lethal Maxim machine gun, renowned for its recoil operation. The narrative also explores other notable machine guns, including Germany's MG08, the British Vickers, the Lewis gun with its 47-round drum, the gas-driven Hotchkiss, and the Chauchat. Additionally, the episode delves into John Moses Browning's contributions with the M1917 and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Infantry weapons discussed feature the American 1903 Springfield, the P-14, the M1897 Winchester shotgun, alongside the German G98, British Lee-Enfield, and the French Lebel 1886 and Berthier models.
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The Beginning (1)
From the invention of Gunpowder to the American Rifle
The Beginning (2)
From the Flintlock to the Percussion cap
The Weapons of the Civil War
The Beginning (3)
Post Civil War Weapons and the winning of the West
The Courage of Adam
The Weapons of World War 1
Sky War
The Weapons of World War 2
The Deep End
Post World War 2 to Today…From the M-14 to the M4 Carbine
Lessons
Siren's Song
The Ties That Bind
Dragon's Brood
Turnabout
Mekaneck's Lament
Night of the Shadow Beasts
Underworld
The Mystery of Anwat Gar
The Monster Within
Roboto's Gambit
Trust
Orko's Garden
Buzz-Off's Pride
Snake Pit
The Island
The Sweet Smell of Victory
Separation
The Council of Evil (1)
The Council of Evil (2)