The flamethrower is a ranged incendiary weapon that projects a controllable jet of fire, first used in a primitive form by the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century AD. Its modern military use began in World War I, when Germany first employed it against French troops outside Verdun on 26 February 1915, and its use expanded greatly during World War II.
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Weapon Class (category)Flamethrower / Incendiary Weapon 1 Connections
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Source Wikipedia: Flamethrower
Source Wikipedia: Flamethrower
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A flamethrower is a ranged incendiary device designed to project a controllable jet of fire.
World War I section
The flamethrower was first used in World War I on 26 February 1915 when it was briefly used against the French outside Verdun.
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First deployed by the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century AD, flamethrowers saw use in modern times during World War I, and more widely in World War II as a tactical weapon against fortifications
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WikipediaUsed In: Iraq War, Wikipedia article text
combat engineers during the Iraq War; they were used to clear brush and eliminate hiding spots for insurgents.
Used In: Peloponnesian War, Wikipedia article text
During the Peloponnesian War, Boeotians used some kind of a flamethrower trying to destroy the fortification walls of the Athenians during the Battle of Delium.
Used In: World War I, Wikipedia article text
First deployed by the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century AD, flamethrowers saw use in modern times during World War I, and more widely in World War II as a tactical weapon against fortifications.
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