gnr.ktrha Posted 1 March , 2015 Share Posted 1 March , 2015 Hello, Do any members have a copy of this book and is it a good read? I am thinking of getting a copy, but cannot find any reviews. I am particularly interested in what coverage of the Vickers MG it gives. Does it go into detail about laying the gun for indirect fire, or show how the guns would be deployed in fortifications etc? Also, is the book fairly well illustrated? If this is not too detailed, what other in print books would members recommend relating to the use of the Vickers MG during the great war? Thanks for your time and thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Haselgrove Posted 1 March , 2015 Share Posted 1 March , 2015 gnr.ktrha, Well, I was going to suggest getting The Grand Old Lady of No Man's Land by Dolf Goldsimth as that really is, in my opinion, the best book on the subject. I thought I would check first on Amazon to make sure it is still available and I am shocked by the price so will have to re-think! Regards, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr.ktrha Posted 1 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 1 March , 2015 Hi Michael, I have a copy of that on loan from a friend. It is a great book, but I was hoping to find a publication which was specifically about the Great War and gave good clear details about how the Vickers was used during the war. I was hoping that the 1917 book would fit the bill. Thanks for your post, Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid_Ian Posted 1 March , 2015 Share Posted 1 March , 2015 I have an American copy of machine gun notes no 1 on here https://www.scribd.com/doc/38919269/Machine-Gun-Notes-No2-Part1 it is taken from British sources also parts 2 and three on there as well as machine gun notes 1 parts 1 &2 all my documents on there are as far as I am aware are copyright free and provided free of charge by myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 2 March , 2015 Share Posted 2 March , 2015 From N & MP: The Employment of Machine Guns - SS 192 January 1918 Machine Gun Pamphlet Compendium - reprints in one volume: Notes on the Employment of Machine Guns in Desert War Egypt - 1916 Notes and Rules for Barrage Fire with Machine Guns - 1917 Infantry Machine Gun Company Training - 1917 Machine Gun Squadron Drill - 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr.ktrha Posted 2 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2015 Hi, Thank you both for your posts. I am off to look at the link above now. Am looking forward to seeing what it's contents is like. Squirrel, thanks for the name of one of the other books N&MP have. They seem to have a good selection of reprint manuals for the MG. It's just a pitty that they do not tend to give you a preview of some of there publications. Is the book you mention one you have yourself and would recommend? Regards, Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 2 March , 2015 Share Posted 2 March , 2015 Both worth a look at Stewart - reprints of the original pamphlets - lots of sound information on the deployment and use of Vickers and Lewis, liaison with other units, barrage firing, day and night firing, training etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr.ktrha Posted 2 March , 2015 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2015 Hi Squirrel, It looks like I will be adding a couple more books to the collection! Thanks for the advice, it's always good to hear from someone who has seen them and know there contents. Many thanks once again, Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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