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The Gatling Gun

2015-05-20 History
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Release : 2015-05-20
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Gatling Gun by : Peter Smithurst

Download or read book The Gatling Gun written by Peter Smithurst. This book was released on 2015-05-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique chapter in the history of firearms, the multibarrel, hand-cranked Gatling gun was one of the first practical rapid-fire weapons ever to be used in battle. It changed warfare by introducing the capability to project deadly, high-intensity fire on the battlefield, and portended the devastation that automatic weapons would wreak in World War I. During its 50-year career, it saw widespread service with US, British, and other forces on a host of battlefields through conflicts in Zululand and the American West, to the Spanish-American War. Although it saw widespread use in the hands of industrialized nations against various groups of indigenous native warriors, it was famously left behind by Custer at the battle of the Little Bighorn, where some argue it could have made all the difference. Featuring full-colour artwork plus contemporary and close-up photographs, this engaging study investigates the origins, development, combat use, and lasting influence of the formidable Gatling gun.

Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel

2008 History
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Release : 2008
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel by : Julia Keller

Download or read book Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel written by Julia Keller. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the life of the inventor of the Gatling gun--the first machine gun--and the impact of his invention on the expansion of the United States as a superpower and the international boom of the arms industry.

The Gatling Gun

2017-12
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Release : 2017-12
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Book Synopsis The Gatling Gun by : Joe Berk

Download or read book The Gatling Gun written by Joe Berk. This book was released on 2017-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gatling Gun outlines the development of the Gatling gun from its inception during the Civil War to applications on a variety of modern combat systems. The Gatling gun concept has proven itself to be, in a very real sense, timeless. Future weapons systems will no doubt continue to apply the engineering elegance inherent to Dr. Gatling's design, assuring the survival of this most interesting weapon system.

The Gatling Gun

1991 History
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Release : 1991
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Gatling Gun by : Joseph Berk

Download or read book The Gatling Gun written by Joseph Berk. This book was released on 1991. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first complete 130-year history of what is a truly remarkable and timeless weapon. Author Joseph Berk traces the glorious career of this multi-barreled, high-rate-of-fire gun from its inception during the Civil War to its current role as a state-of-the-art modern combat system of the US military.

Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling's GATLING GUN PATENT DRAWINGS

2009-03-15 History
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Release : 2009-03-15
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Book Synopsis Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling's GATLING GUN PATENT DRAWINGS by : Ron Ruble

Download or read book Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling's GATLING GUN PATENT DRAWINGS written by Ron Ruble. This book was released on 2009-03-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains copies of all Dr. Gatling's original Gatling Gun patent and patent drawings from the United States Patent Office. Also included are the patent drawings of the Broadwell Drum Feed, Bruce feed and Accles feed that was used on Colt Gatling Guns. Shortly after the outbreak of the American Civil War, Dr. Richard J. Gatling began work on his most famous invention. A prototype gun was made late in 1861 and was demonstrated in Indianapolis early in 1862. On November 4, 1862, Dr. Gatling received the first of his 10 patents for the famous gun that etched his name into history forever. The Gatling Gun was sometimes called by Dr. Gatling, Colt Firearms Company and the United States Patent Office as a battery gun, rotating battery gun, rotating cannon and machine gun. When the "modern" machine gun was made, it was referred to as an automated machine gun. These patent drawings provide a step back in time to view a technically advanced 19th century weapon that changed history.

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