This provoked the Germans into researching a new type of ammo that would be lighter and had power more suited to the normal engagement. ... It was a stroke of luck that it came too late to change the course of the war. ... This weapon used a smaller caliber bullet with fully automatic fire, giving the power of a multi person machinegun crew to a one-person crew. ...

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