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PREFACE
This book, which was begun five years ago, is now published because I feel that, with all its faults, it may bring into greater prominence the latent possibilities of the machine gun, and the vital necessity for the most complete organisation and tactical training of the detachments.
I desire to express my great indebtedness to Captain C. O. Place, D.S.O., Royal Engineers, who undertook the work of editing and preparing the book for the press at a moment's notice on my sailing for India.
R. V. K. Applin.
R.I.M.S. "Northbrook,"
December 1st, 1909.
