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Flamethrower
Military Weapons: The Origin of the Combat Flamethrower
By Brandt HeatheringtonPerhaps the most primal and profound fear of men and animals alike is the fear of fire. With that in mind, fire has been a mainstay of combat for thousands of years, from burning arrows to scalding cauldrons of oil. Read more