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MG in forts/bunkers/emplacements etc.

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Post by MG1918 » 20 Feb 2015, 06:09

Does anybody please have any imagery (evidence) of the WWI MG08 used in inter-war or early WWII emplacements I am particularly interested in the type of mounts used?
An help welcome - thanks.
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Post by Jens Andersen » 20 Feb 2015, 09:36

Anweisung für die Ausbildung der Infanterie in den ständigen Kampfanlagen, 1940.
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Post by Jens Andersen » 20 Feb 2015, 09:37

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Post by MG1918 » 20 Feb 2015, 10:33

Jens - absolutely super - thanks for taking the trouble to do this - Very informative
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Post by forttravel » 06 Mar 2015, 00:09

Please see.
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Post by forttravel » 06 Mar 2015, 22:51

And more specs.
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Post by forttravel » 06 Mar 2015, 22:57

And few examples for unusual/untypical use = field or alternative mountings.
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Post by forttravel » 06 Mar 2015, 23:01

Probably one of first real fortification mountings on heavy objects = Feste Mutzig.
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Post by Sturm78 » 07 Mar 2015, 14:10

Hi all,

I found these two images on SA-Kuva archive (57091-57092).
I think they are Finnish-design machinegun-mounts for bunker use (for 7.62mm Maxim machineguns), no?
Does anyone know his official designation ??

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Post by Sturm78 » 15 Mar 2015, 14:17

Nobody ??

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Post by Sturm78 » 08 Oct 2017, 17:48

Hi all,

Dutch soldiers inside a bunker
I think they are manning a machine gun but I am not sure... :? .

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Post by AvB » 09 Oct 2017, 13:21

Yes these are Dutch soldiers manning a Schwarzlose M.08 in one of the MG-bunkers of Kornwerderzand.

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Post by Sturm78 » 09 Oct 2017, 21:31

Thanks, AvB

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Post by MG1918 » 07 Jan 2018, 10:35

forttravel wrote:Probably one of first real fortification mountings on heavy objects = Feste Mutzig.
Where is this example please?
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