Machine Gun Corps

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1915-1922
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Royal_Tank_Regiment
gptkbp:alumni held annually for veterans
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Flying_Corps
gptkbp:awards awarded numerous medals for bravery
gptkbp:battle gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:branch gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:celebrates memorials_in_the_UK
gptkbp:challenges faced logistical issues in the field
gptkbp:colors blue and white
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:cultural_heritage received honors and awards
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and film
gptkbp:disbanded 1922
gptkbp:electronic_warfare multiple battalions
developed new tactics for machine gun deployment
participated in commemorative events
gptkbp:equipment machine guns
gptkbp:field published tactics and strategies
gptkbp:filmography featured in military history documentaries
gptkbp:founded 1915
gptkbp:gender gptkb:Women's_Army_Auxiliary_Corps
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn highly effective in suppressing enemy fire
gptkbp:headCoach gptkb:Brodie_helmet
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of military history research
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered machine gun tactics
recognized for its role in modern warfare development
gptkbp:historicalContext World_War_I_trench_warfare
gptkbp:historicalRecords archives_maintained_by_the_British_Army
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Machine Gun Corps
gptkbp:influence inspired other nations' machine gun units
gptkbp:insignia crossed machine guns
gptkbp:integration integrated into other units post-disbandment
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern infantry tactics
gptkbp:militaryRank formed associations after disbandment
gptkbp:motto The Right of the Line
gptkbp:nickname MGC
gptkbp:notable_event Somme, Passchendaele
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_McCrae
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Western_Front
gptkbp:period influenced military doctrine
gptkbp:photography fostered strong bonds among soldiers
gptkbp:public_perception viewed_as_elite_unit_during_WWI
gptkbp:recruitment volunteer and conscript
gptkbp:role infantry support
gptkbp:size varied
gptkbp:strategicGoals critical in battles of attrition
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Royal_Artillery
gptkbp:supportRole training and reserve units
gptkbp:supports worked closely with artillery units
gptkbp:symbolism machine gun as a symbol of modern warfare
gptkbp:tactics defensive and offensive operations
integrated into broader military strategies of the time
gptkbp:training established training camps
specialized training in machine gun operation
gptkbp:trainingPrograms produced instructional materials for machine gunners
gptkbp:uniform khaki