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Why did machine gunner crews more likely to be killed by the enemy than foot soldiers if they were captured in world war 1?
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∙ 13y ago
Machine-gunner crews were more likely to be killed by the enemy than the foot soldiers because then they will lose more experienced soldiers and will lose effect of the use of the machine gun in the battle.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoMachine gunner Crews dealt more damage thus a greater target on the battle field.
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∙ 9y agoMachine gunners had to have a fixed position. Unlike the infantry soldier, they couldn't easily pick up their machine gun and run to a safer position.
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