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To kill people, yes.
But more importantly flamethrowers were an efficient way of lowering the enemy's morale. It would scare most soldiers, and it was used more as an intimidation tactic ,than an actual weapon since range is limited and you would probably die from using one.
If one single bullet hit the tank it would make it explode, and also there was the risk of getting fire in your own face due to the wind, etc.
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What effects did flamethrowers have in World War 1?
England won so theres your answer
Was flamethrowers ever used in another war besides World War 1?
World War II, Korean and Vietnam Wars,
Build up of weapons on of the causes of Wolrd War 1?
Poison gas, tanks, flamethrowers and machine guns was introduced in World War 1.The main causes of WW1 is Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances, and Militarism.
How were flamethrowers used in World War 1?
Flamethrowers are complex weaponry that must be handled with care. The flamethrowers are just gas tanks with a tube that leads to a nozzle where at the tip of the nozzle is an ignition point where a small spark of flame is produced. Once the gas is released by the trigger the gas will react with the ignition point and cause fire to be burned in that very direction that is appointed to. Flamethrowers were first used in WWI by the Germans, the first battle in which they were used being on February 26, 1915, against the French near Verdun. It's intitial reception caused terror among the troops - after all, it was a huge stream of fire being shot at them. However, they were bulky and difficult to use, not to mention that the operator was carrying a large pack filled with flammable gas on his back in the middle of a war, so never became a widely used weapon.
What was the purpose of the committee of public information during World War 1?
To increase public support for the war
How many people were killed in world war 1 by flamethrowers?
-37
What effects did flamethrowers have in World War 1?
England won so theres your answer
Was flamethrowers ever used in another war besides World War 1?
World War II, Korean and Vietnam Wars,
Russia was the first country to introduce the flamethrower in World War 1?
It was Germany that first used flamethrowers as weapons in World War I.
What besides machine guns and rifles were popular weapons in World War 1?
Bayonets were quite popular for trench raiding. Elite units used early flamethrowers for the same purpose
The Kleinflammenwerfer and Grossflammenwerfer were two types of flamethrowers that Germany used in World War 1?
grossflamen flamethrower and
What ne weapon did the Germans build during world war 1?
flamethrowers, gas masks and posion gas, graneds,submarines and torpedos.
Who was the first country to use flamethrowers in world war 1?
Learn to write in English first, and your question will be answered.
How come theres no flamethrowers in call of duty modern warfare 2 and 1?
Because infinity ward made modern warfare one and two, triarch made world at war and black ops, triarch likes flamethrowers, infinity ward does not.
Build up of weapons on of the causes of Wolrd War 1?
Poison gas, tanks, flamethrowers and machine guns was introduced in World War 1.The main causes of WW1 is Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances, and Militarism.
What were the new weapons involved in the world war 1?
The airplane, the submarine, the machine gun saw its first real widespread use, chemical weapons, flamethrowers.
How were flamethrowers used in World War 1?
Flamethrowers are complex weaponry that must be handled with care. The flamethrowers are just gas tanks with a tube that leads to a nozzle where at the tip of the nozzle is an ignition point where a small spark of flame is produced. Once the gas is released by the trigger the gas will react with the ignition point and cause fire to be burned in that very direction that is appointed to. Flamethrowers were first used in WWI by the Germans, the first battle in which they were used being on February 26, 1915, against the French near Verdun. It's intitial reception caused terror among the troops - after all, it was a huge stream of fire being shot at them. However, they were bulky and difficult to use, not to mention that the operator was carrying a large pack filled with flammable gas on his back in the middle of a war, so never became a widely used weapon.
