Flamethrowers were first used during the trench warfare conditions of World War I, with their use greatly increased in World War II.
They were primarily used against battlefield fortifications, bunkers, and other protected emplacements. A flamethrower projects a stream of flammable liquid, rather than flame, which allows bouncing the stream off walls and ceilings to project the fire into unseen spaces, such as inside bunkers or pillboxes. Typically, popular visual media depict the flamethrower as short-ranged and only effective for a few meters (due to the common use of propane gas as the fuel in flamethrowers in movies, for the safety of the actors). Contemporary flamethrowers can incinerate a target some 50–100 meters (160–330 ft) from the gunner. An unignited stream of flammable liquid can be fired and then ignited afterwards -- that's pretty fucking cool. Definitely gives new meaning to the phrase, "light 'em up"!
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