Here’s What You Need To Remember: The machine gun had its weaknesses. It used ammunition like crazy, possessed no single-shot capability and could quickly overheat. But its raw firepower did ghastly ...
Here’s What You Need To Remember: The machine gun fired twice as fast as any other weapon in the world at the time. This gave it a distinct sound which scared enough American troops that the War ...
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Two MG42s pinned me down on Omaha Beach

A WWII veteran recounts being pinned down by two German MG42 machine guns during the assault on Omaha Beach, sharing a harrowing firsthand combat memory.
During World War II, a German machine gun reshaped how infantry battles were fought and remembered. This film tells the story of the MG42, a weapon whose sound, firepower, and design left a lasting ...