Thomas Wictor
French Flamethrowers at Cantigny
During the Battle of Cantigny on May 28, 1918, French flamethrower sappers armed with a P3 portable device appear to be pulling a German soldier from the rubble; the sapper on the left is armed with a pistol, as is his comrade standing well back on the right. The Germans were known to fake their surrender in order to throw grenades.
The P3 was lighter and had a much greater range than the Schilt No. 3 bis. It could also be fitted with a nine-minute fuse.
French Flamethrowers at Cantigny
During the Battle of Cantigny on May 28, 1918, French flamethrower sappers armed with a P3 portable device appear to be pulling a German soldier from the rubble; the sapper on the left is armed with a pistol, as is his comrade standing well back on the right. The Germans were known to fake their surrender in order to throw grenades.
The P3 was lighter and had a much greater range than the Schilt No. 3 bis. It could also be fitted with a nine-minute fuse.