"Mitrailleur" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Mitrailleur" Meaning

A mitrailleuse is a type of early portable machine gun, typically consisting of a multi-barreled gun that fires a continuous amount of ammunition, similar to modern machine guns. The term "mitrailleuse" was invented by French engineer Rémond Pouchet in 1859 and is derived from the French word "mitraille," meaning "shell" or "metal casing." The mitrailleuse was developed in the mid-19th century and was used during the American Civil War, the Franco-Austrian War, and the Franco-Prussian War.

"Mitrailleur" Examples

Usage Examples for the Word "Mitrailleuse" (French) / "Mitrailleur" (English)


Mitrailleuse/Mitrailleur is a noun that refers to a type of rapid-firing multi-barreled machine gun, also known as a Gatling gun.

English

The French army used mitrailleurs extensively during World War I to defend their positions. [1]
The mitrailleur was the key to the German army's success in the Battle of Verdun. [2]
The museum has an impressive collection of rare military equipment, including a 19th-century mitrailleur. [3]
The French resistance used a mitrailleur to defend its base against the Nazi occupation. [4]
The battlefield was littered with the remains of the mitrailleur that had been destroyed in the intense fighting. [5]

Notes

[1] Source: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web
[2] Source: The National WWII Museum
[3] Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
[4] Source: The French Resistance Museum
[5] Source: History.com