"Herero War Machine Gun Question" Topic
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Nick Stern  | 29 Jun 2024 4:04 p.m. PST |
What kind of machine gun and mount or carriage did the Germans use in SW Africa during the Herero war? I assume it was an early Maxim. Is 1903 too early for a tripod or did they use field carriages? |
 enfant perdus | 30 Jun 2024 8:58 a.m. PST |
Dr. Roy Jones is an expert on the Herero War and is a TMP member. He can give you chapter and verse. TMP link |
| Nick Stern | 30 Jun 2024 9:57 a.m. PST |
enfant perdus, thank you for the link. I bought his excellent book on wargaming the period. |
| enfant perdus | 30 Jun 2024 3:57 p.m. PST |
Happy t0 help. Forgot to add his website, in case you didn't already have it. hererowars.com |
| jurgenation | 01 Jul 2024 11:02 a.m. PST |
Also checkout Chris Dale's German Colonial Uniforms Website |
| rjones69 | 03 Jul 2024 2:27 a.m. PST |
The Germans used the Maschinengewehr 1901 (MG 01) – an early Maxim – during the Herero War. It was mounted on a wheeled sled. You can find a photograph of an MG 01 on its sled in combat during the Herero War – at the Battle of Owiumbo, April 13, 1904 – at the following link (from the German General Staff's official history of the Herero War): link (go to page 107).
The excellent website German Colonial Uniforms has a postcard image of an MG 01 and wheeled sled in German South West Africa:
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And here's a very clear and detailed photo of an MG 01 and sled (not in SW Africa, but in service with the Bulgarian Army):
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Roy Jones
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| Nick Stern | 07 Jul 2024 8:01 a.m. PST |
Roy Jones, Thank you very much! I am looking forward to playing some of the scenarios in your excellent book. |
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gets his hands on some fields and fences.