Maxim's Plaque - The Machine Gun, #1 of 100 Bloody Objects

<p> When Hiram Maxim built and patented the world’s first single-barrel automatic machinegun, few saw its potential.  Yet within a few years it had proved its worth in colonial battles such as Bembezi, Shangani River and Omdurman.  Still military high commands refused to embrace its lethality.</p><p> Come the Great War and its devastating effect on ranks of advancing infantry, the machinegun won its spurs and a notorious place in history.  Today, automatic weapons are taken for granted.  Maxim’s invention, and that of the earlier Gatling, retain their place in the arsenal.</p><p>So it Goes</p><p>Tom Assheton & James Jackson</p><p> </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/</p><p>https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.com</p><p>https://www.tomtom.co.uk</p><p> </p><p><i>If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave <strong>a short review</strong>on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast App? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really help to spread the word</i></p><p> </p><p>See https://simplecast.com/privacy/ for privacy information</p>