Germans Were the First to Use Flamethrowers in Warfare in WWI

Posted on May 12, 2014
American Troops in World War I
American Troops in World War I

Here are some interesting facts about World War I:

  • Germans were the first to use flamethrowers in WWI. Their flamethrowers could fire jets of flame as far as 130 feet.
  • More than 65 million men from 30 countries fought in WWI. Nearly 10 million died. The Allies  lost about 6 million soldiers. The Central Powers lost about 4 million.f
  • There were over 35 million civilian and soldier casualties in WWI. Over 15 million died and 20 million were wounded.

Source:  Random Facts