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The first true machine gun was invented in . 1881. by . Hiram Maxim. Maxim's gun was widely adopted and derivative designs were used on all sides during the First World War, most famously - during stalemate at . The battle of the Somme. The design required fewer crew, was lighter, and more usable than earlier Gatling guns. (Wikipedia.org). ................
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