mitrailleuse

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The two Westphalian regiments advanced steadily under the storm of shell and mitrailleuse fire till they suddenly reached the edge of a deep ravine hitherto unseen.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count

Two 4-pounder, one mitrailleuse battery. 3rd Infantry Division: General Metman. 1st Brigade: General de Potier. 7th Chasseur battalion. 7th and 29th Line regiments. 2nd Brigade: General Arnaudeau. 59th and 71st Line regiments.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count

Hope sprang into their minds that they might capture the mitrailleuse abandoned halfway up.

From A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Two 4-pounder, one mitrailleuse battery. 2nd Infantry Division: General de Castagny. 1st Brigade: General Cambriels. 15th Chasseur battalion. 19th and 41st Line regiments. 2nd Brigade: General Duplessis. 69th and 90th Line regiments.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count

Two 4-pounder, one mitrailleuse battery. 2nd Infantry Division: General Bataille. 1st Brigade: General Pouget. 12th battalion of Chasseurs. 8th and 23rd Line regiments. 2nd Brigade: General Fauvart-Bastoul. 66th and 67th Line regiments.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count