Gatling Collection

Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-1862): various models, 1862 (engraving)
536620 Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-1862): various models, 1862 (engraving); (add.info.: From The Science Record New York, 1862. Engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1900): British position at Sherpore, Cabul (Kabul)
530488 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1900): British position at Sherpore, Cabul (Kabul). Gatling gun bastion making ready to repel attack by the Ghazis, 23 December 1879

Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-62): Camel-mounted model. From The Science Record New York, 1862. Engraving
537711 Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-62): Camel-mounted model. From The Science Record New York, 1862. Engraving; (add.info.: Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-62): Camel-mounted model

Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-62): Various models. From The Science Record New York, 1762. Engraving
537713 Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-62): Various models. From The Science Record New York, 1762. Engraving; (add.info.: Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-62): Various models

Barrel of Gatling gun, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Barrel of Gatling gun, c1872. Diagram detail of the cyclic multi-barrel Gatling gun, an early form of rotary cannon. Invented by Richard Gatling and patented in 1862

Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 77-0268
United States Air Force (USAF) - Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 77-0268 (msn 193, base code WR'), on display at Le Bourget Airport for the Paris Air Show on 16 June 1979

The Soudan, the Battle of Tamasi, 13 March (engraving)
1061717 The Soudan, the Battle of Tamasi, 13 March (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan, the Battle of Tamasi, 13 March)

British machine-gun firing on Boers from ambush near Krantz Kloof (b / w photo)
PNP386824 British machine-gun firing on Boers from ambush near Krantz Kloof (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War in the Soudan, the Battle of Abou Kru, or Gubat, 19 January (engraving)
1591233 The War in the Soudan, the Battle of Abou Kru, or Gubat, 19 January (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Soudan)

The Zulu War, the Battle of Ulundi, inside the Square (engraving)
1099973 The Zulu War, the Battle of Ulundi, inside the Square (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulu War, the Battle of Ulundi, inside the Square)

R. J. Gatling, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

The Gatling Mitrailleuse, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Cartridge from a Gatling gun, c1872. Diagram of cartridge used in the Gatling gun, an early rapid-fire spring loaded, hand cranked weapon invented by Richard Gatling

Gatling rapid fire guns, 1862. Artist: William George Armstrong
Gatling rapid fire guns, 1862. Various models of the machine gun patented by American inventor Richard J Gatling in 1862. The weapon, a hand-cranked multiple-barrelled rotary gun

Gatling rapid fire gun, 1862. This was a revolving battery gun and, with ten barrels, had a firing capacity of 1200 rounds a minute. Camel-mounted model. From The Science Record. (New York, 1862)

Gatling rapid fire gun, 1870. This was a revolving battery gun and, with ten barrels, had a firing capacity of rounds of 1200 rounds of a minute. From The Graphic. (London, August 20, 1870)

Gatling rapid fire gun, 1861-1862 (1872). This was a revolving battery gun and, with ten barrels, had a firing capacity of 1200 rounds a minute. From The Great Industries of the United States

Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-62): Camel-mounted model. From The Science Record New York, 1862. Engraving

Machine gun Gatling-Colt, 10 barrels (1871). SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum

R J Gatling printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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First World War, trench warfare

GATLING GUN, 1870s. A Gatling gun battery at Fort Lincoln, Dakota Territory, in the 1870s

GATLINGS TO THE ASSAULT. The Gatling Gun Detachment commanded by Lieutenant John H. Parker charging up San Juan Hill, Santiago de Cuba, 1 July 1898. Painting by H. Charles McBarron, Jr

Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-62): Various models. From The Science Record New York, 1762. Engraving

Gatling rapid fire gun (1861-1862): various models. From The Science Record New York, 1862. Engraving

Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) Welsh-born American explorer with a Gatling machine gun on his expedition of 1887

Gatling machine gun. From The Graphic, London, 1870

GATLING GUN, 1872. Developed by Richard Jordan Gatling during the American Civil War and put to use by the Union Army towards the end of the conflict. Line engraving, English, 1872

RICHARD JORDAN GATLING (1818-1903). American inventor. Steel engraving, late 19th century

GATLING GUN, 1879. English sailors at Gatling gun practice at Fort Pearson on the Tugela River during the Zulu War in South Africa. Wood engraving, 1879

GATLING GUN, 1878. Richard Jordan Gatlings machine gun as used by the British Navy. Line engraving, 1878

GATLING GUN, 19th CENTURY. Detail of the crank and worm gear of a Gatling Gun, patented, 1862, by Richard J. Gatlling. Line engraving, 19th century

GATLING GUN, 1872. Developed by Richard Jordan Gatling during the American Civil War and put to use by the Union Army towards the end of the conflict. Line engraving, English, 1872

GATLING GUN, 19th CENTURY. An improved version of Richard Jordan Gatlings gun with drum-feed magazine. Line engraving, late 19th century

GATLING GUN, 1867. Gatlings battery-gun, adopted by the United States Army. Line engraving, 1867

GATLING GUN / / ILN / 1872
GATLING GUN Breech loading field artillery machine gun manufactured by Sir William Armstrong and Co. Date: 1872

Gatling Gun 1867
Gatlings battery gun, as used during the American Civil War Date: 1867

The Battle of Ulundi. Inside the square
Scene of battle from the British position, inside the square repulsing the Zulus. British casualities were light, but the Zulus were decimated by the use of Gatling guns and the Martini-Henry

Gatling gun - cartridges

Richard Jordan Gatling
RICHARD JORDAN GATLING American inventor of agricultural implements and (more famously) the revolving battery gun

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"Gatling: Revolutionizing Warfare with Rapid Fire Power" The Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II 77-0268, also known as the "Gatling Gun of the Skies, " showcases the incredible firepower and precision that this iconic weapon brings to battle. Dating back to its origins in 1872, when an unknown creator designed the first barrel of the Gatling gun, it quickly became a game-changer on the battlefield. The Battle of Tamasi in Soudan witnessed its devastating impact firsthand, as British machine-guns fired on Boers from ambush near Krantz Kloof. Throughout history, numerous conflicts have been shaped by this fearsome invention. The Battle of Abou Kru or Gubat during the War in Soudan saw its lethal capabilities unleashed once again. Even during The Zulu War's Battle of Ulundi, soldiers found refuge inside a square formed by this formidable weapon. R. J. Gatling himself left an indelible mark on history with his printers sample for the World Inventors souvenir album (A25). His genius creation, known as the Gatling Mitrailleuse, further solidified its place in military strategy. From William George Armstrong's artistic depiction rapid fire guns in 1862 to various models developed over time like those seen in 1861-1862 (1872) and beyond; these images showcase how this innovation evolved and improved over time. The Gatling gun revolutionized warfare by providing unprecedented rates of fire and changing tactics forever. Its ability to unleash a barrage of bullets made it a force to be reckoned with on any battlefield. Whether it was soaring through skies or stationed firmly on land, there is no denying that "Gatling" has played an instrumental role throughout history - shaping battles and leaving an everlasting impact on warfare itself.