flame thrower — ▪ weapon military assault weapon that projects a stream of blazing oil or thickened gasoline against enemy positions. As used in World War II and later wars it consisted basically of one or more fuel tanks, a cylinder of compressed gas to… … Universalium
Chemical warfare — For other uses, see Chemical warfare (disambiguation). This article forms part of the series Chemical agents Lethal agents Blood agents Cyanogen chloride (CK) … Wikipedia
Trench warfare — is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static. Trench warfare arose when a revolution in firepower was not matched by similar advances in mobility. The result was a slow and grueling form of… … Wikipedia
Nuclear warfare — Nuclear War redirects here. For other uses, see Nuclear War (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancie … Wikipedia
Early Modern warfare — is associated with the start of the widespread use of gunpowder and the development of suitable weapons to use the explosive. It was first invented in China and then later spread to the Middle East. It then found its way into eastern Europe… … Wikipedia
chemical warfare — n. warfare by means of chemicals and chemical devices such as poisonous gases, flame throwers, incendiary bombs, and smoke screens … English World dictionary
List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy — This is a list of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy.Cruiser Minelayers* USS Baltimore (CM 1) * USS Tahoe (CM 2) * USS Aroostook (CM 3) * USS Shawmut (CM 4) * USS Terror (CM 5) * USS Miantonomah (CM 10) * USS Shawmut (CM 11) * USS… … Wikipedia
William Howard Livens — Infobox Military Person name = William Howard Livens lived = birth date|1889|3|28 ndash; death date and age|1964|2|1|1889|3|28 placeofbirth = placeofdeath = London caption = William Howard Livens nickname = allegiance = flagicon|United Kingdom… … Wikipedia
Fougasse incendiaire — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Fougasse (homonymie). Fougasse incendiaire Une démonstration de la Fougasse , quelque part en Grande Bretagne. Une voiture est entourée par les flammes et un énorme nuage de … Wikipédia en Français
British anti-invasion preparations of World War II — entailed a large scale division of military and civilian mobilization in response to the threat of invasion by German armed forces in 1940 and 1941. The army needed to recover from the defeat of the British Expeditionary Force in France, and 1.5… … Wikipedia
