1884 ⟶ Hiram Maxim Invents the Recoil-Operated Machine Gun

Hiram Maxim invents the recoil-operated Maxim gun, ushering ...
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⚔️ King Macbeth of Scotland Killed in Battle

Macbeth, king of Scotland, dies in battle against the future king Malcolm III.⟶
King Macbeth of Scotland Killed in Battle (1057)
BattleMonarchyWarfareBritish Isles
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Victoria Ascends the British Throne, Beginning the Victorian Era

1837–1901: Queen Victoria reigns during the apex of the British Empire; this is the Victorian era.⟶
Victoria Ascends the British Throne, Beginning the Victorian Era (1837)
British EmpireMonarchyQueen VictoriaImperialismColonialismGlobal Power
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🛡️ Invention of the Safety Pin and Gas Mask

The safety pin and the gas mask are invented.⟶
Invention of the Safety Pin and Gas Mask (1849)
InventionsIndustrial RevolutionSafetyPublic HealthMilitary Technology
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🎯 Joseph Whitworth Designs First Long-Range Sniper Rifle

Joseph Whitworth designs the first long-range sniper rifle.⟶
Joseph Whitworth Designs First Long-Range Sniper Rifle (1857)
Military TechnologyFirearmsWeapons DevelopmentBritish EmpireAccuracy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔫 Hiram Maxim Invents the Recoil-Operated Machine Gun

Hiram Maxim invents the recoil-operated Maxim gun, ushering in the age of semi- and fully automatic firearms.⟶
Hiram Maxim Invents the Recoil-Operated Machine Gun (1884)
FirearmsMilitary TechnologyIndustrial RevolutionImperialismColonialismWarfareWorld War I
United KingdomUnited Kingdom