"Jack Linthicum" wrote in message
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Flamethrowers need someone on the cold end to run it, IIRC in WWII
this was an aiming point for the Japanese who were being assualted by
them. Napalm is more fluid, ie runs along trench lines, and less
personal, drop it and forget it. If you need a second dose, bring in a
second raid. With those large trench complexes it would seem to be a
weapon without defense.

Incorrect, the trenches followed a zig zag pattern to avoid
an enemy being able to fire along long stretches. At most you
could afect a short stretch

They were equipped with deep dugouts and communication
trenches which allowed troops to move into the front
line without being exposed to attack. There were also
more than one line of trenches.

The answer to breaking the stalemate was a combination
of new technology which included fighter bombers
and tanks and new tactics. When perfected the Allies
managed to roll back the Germans further in 3 weeks
than the preceding 4 years.

Keith




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