to be killed by the enemy than footsoldiers, if they were captured during WWI?
thank you x
2007-08-30 12:31:57 · 7 answers · asked by Rachel 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
World War I was the first world conflict to see a widespread use of machine guns. The sheer killing power of these machines created a huge amount of fear and hatred towards they and the men who manned them. When machine gunners were captured, the enemy seldom wanted to release an experienced machine gunner to go out and annihilate them in future battles, so they were often killed. The same was true of footsoldiers, but they were easier to sympathize with than the machine gunners, whom many considered to be nothing more than murderers.
2007-08-30 12:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by just an inkling 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was pay back. This happens in war. They would have been responsible for many more deaths than a foot soldier, which the other side would have empathy for and take them prisoner, but after having the machine gunner kill lots of your comrades you would not be inclined to show them any mercy.
2007-08-30 19:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by lestermount 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. They were stationary.
2. They were always on the cutting edge of any battle or skirmish.
3. They tended to be outnumbered a lot.
4. They were prime targets to go after.
2007-08-30 19:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Machine gunners tended to cause more casualties due to there deadly weapon. Basically revenge.
2007-08-30 20:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by t-pain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were too dangerous
2007-08-30 19:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by The Chairman Of Jazzy Films 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no
2007-08-31 01:16:16 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-08-30 19:38:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋