MG 08/15 - Other Equipment - The Great War (1914-1918) Forum
WEBJul 25, 2007 · The MG was the center of the MG unit, and the men might try harder to get them out; infantrymen might be more liable to toss the MG 08/15 in a tight spot. Also, in raids, etc., the attacking troops might be more likely and/or able to carry the more portable MG 08/15 back to their trenches.
MG 08/15 serial number - Arms and other weapons - Great War …
WEBSep 16, 2019 · Thus, in theory, there were eight MG08/15s with the number 1699. If you refer to the table below taken from page 169 of "The Devil's Paintbrush - Sir Hiram Maxim's Gun" by Dolf L. Goldsmith you will see a gun numbered 1699 could have been made by Spandau in 1916 or by one of the other manufacturers except DWM in 1917, or by DWM …
MG 08/15 Clamp-on Bipod - Other Equipment - Great War Forum
WEBJun 22, 2009 · Mark Finneran. Old Sweats. 735. Location:UK. Interests:Student and collector of Imperial German MG08, MG08/15 & T Gewehr. Posted 23 June , 2009. I am looking for one too :>) Here are some images of a local one owned by Belgian collector. He says they only came out in 1917 as a temp bipod. 1918 saw the use of the mauser AT …
MG 08/15 Trommel Box Dimensions - Great War Forum
WEBJul 17, 2009 · All Activity. Home. General Great War Discussion. Other Equipment. MG 08/15 Trommel Box Dimensions. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. MG 08/15 Trommel Box Dimensions. By georgthomas1916. 17 July , 2009 in Other Equipment.
MG08/15 Bipods - Arms and other weapons - Great War Forum
WEBOct 26, 2009 · 23.8k. Location:The Marches. Interests:Military history, science fiction. Posted 27 October , 2009. Mark Finneran said: 3 types of bipods were used as the 'working' bipod for the MG08/15. Picture attached of the one often called th expedient bipod. I am looking to obtain one of these but I would like to know if anybody is aware of the date of ...
MG08/15 - Arms and other weapons - Great War Forum
WEBDec 24, 2010 · General Great War Discussion. Arms and other weapons. MG08/15. Remembered Today: 536452 Private Albert Moore DOWNS Canadian Army Medical Corps who died 11/06/1921 CAMBRIDGE CEMETERY, MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS United States of America. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum.
MG08/15 - firing on the move - Other Equipment - Great War Forum
WEBJun 21, 2009 · One of the big issues arising out of the German counter-attack at Cambrai was what to do about the 08/15 in the attack. Its use transformed the firepower in the defence, but a crew-served, belt fed weapon which weighed 18 kg was far from handy in the attack. I have included quite a lengthy section about it in my forthcoming book on Cambrai.
Vickers v Maxim - Other Great War Chat - The Great War (1914 …
WEBMay 26, 2003 · All MG companies in infantry battalions in 1914, and most of them in 1915 had the Maxim Machine Gun - the version of the weapon designed by Sir H.Maxim. The only ones who had the Vickers, which was a different weapon, in 1914 was the London Scottish, who had bought them privately. Most Maxims in use 1914/15 were made …
MG08/15 steam connectors - Arms and other weapons - Great …
WEBNov 22, 2009 · Interests:Student and collector of Imperial German MG08, MG08/15 & T Gewehr. Posted 22 November , 2009. If anyone has any details please on the Imperial German acceptance/usage/change of pattern I would love to hear from them. Images show the 2 types and one fitted. They are easy to knock off and lose hence many on the …
Density of German machine guns on the Somme - Great War Forum
WEBJul 27, 2016 · Its eight MG 08/15s were deployed to complement its MG Coy which had seven MG 08 forward. In support, mainly in overwatch positions, were a further forty one MG 08, being the balance of five from the 3rd Bn MG Coy, twenty four MG 08 belonging to the MG Coys of 2nd and 1st Bns and an additional twelve belonging to MG Sharp …