The flamethrower wasn't the only advancement to come out of this time period, as it also became the birthplace of the tank, with necessity sparking innovation in WW1.

The flamethrower dates as far back as 900 B.C. They have been modified through the years and became a major weapon in World War I. The Germans came out with two types of flamethrowers.

This Savagely Huge Flamethrower Was Actually Used In WW1. ... Used by the British Army for the first time in the conflict, the flamethrower was able to burn everything within 130 feet.

The conflict's start on July 28, 1914, signaled the beginning of a new era in high-tech warfare, which included fighter aircraft, tanks, chemical weapons, and flamethrowers.

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The flamethrower wasn't the only advancement to come out of this time period, as it also became the birthplace of the tank, with necessity sparking innovation in WW1.