Lewis Machine Gun Mk I - Ottawa, Ontario
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The Lewis Machine Gun was the Canadian infantry's primary light machine gun and increased the fire power of a platoon. This model is located in Gallery 3 of the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM10T8G
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/20/2019
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Lewis Machine Gun
The Lewis machine gun was one of the most important weapons of the war. Able to fire hundreds of bullets a minute, the Lewis was the infantry's primary light machine gun and increased the fire power of a platoon.
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