German Flamethrower Pioneers of World War I is the definitive reference on the topic. Lavishly illustrated, its main sources arethe history of the flamethrower regiment, written by its former commander; a manual of assault-troop and flamethrower tactics by a former flamethrower officer; and the death book published by veterans of the flamethrower regiment. Prewar, wartime, and psotwar developments are covered, along with detailed descriptions of weapons, tactics and epic flame battles. New information, such as the combat use of an aircraft-mounted flamethrower, is included. Includes over 300 photographs and illustrations, most previously unpublished. Over 300 b/w images
