Pl. 27
Plate 27 of 87 · Class IV, Grenades & mortars
Flamethrower
A weapon that projects burning liquid at close range, developed by Germany (Flammenwerfer) and first used on the Western Front in 1915. It was effective against dugouts and strongpoints but dangerous to the men who carried it.
Mentioned in
- Chapter V The Year of Attrition §2 Verdun I: Falkenhayn's Mill§3 Verdun II: The Sacred Way and the Long Grind
- Chapter VII The Last Gamble §3 Operation Michael: The Kaiser's Battle§5 The Americans Arrive, and the Second Marne
- Chapter X The Machinery of War §6 The Learning Curve: From Lines to Combined Arms§9 Flames, Grenades, Mortars and Clubs