How were flamethrowers used in World War 1?

Answer 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.

Answer 2

The Germans were the first to use flamethrowers in World War I. They had tested two models of flamethrowers several years before the war, and then started using them in France during the war in October of 1914. It wasn't long before both France and Italy were also using flamethrowers in the war.

Answer 3

The flamethrower changed warfare in World War 1 by being able to shoot almost 20 yards it could clear out enimy targets quickly and it the french and british were very worried about this weapon.