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French Hotchkiss Machine Gun

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Title French Hotchkiss Machine Gun
Description The French M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun was a favorite of Allied soldiers during WWI. It was reputable as a sturdy and reliable gun that was accurate and was the primary gun in use of the French Army by 1917 when America joined the fight. Nearly 50,000 of them were distributed during the war. The American Expeditionary Force received around 7,000 of the gun for their use in France.
Contributing Institution Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
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