BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944-12-21. A UNITED STATES M1A1 FLAME THROWER BEING IN OPERATING ...

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Accession Number 084529
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944-12-21. A UNITED STATES M1A1 FLAME THROWER BEING IN OPERATING DURING AN INSTRUCTION COURSE AT HEADQUARTERS 3 DIVISION ARRANGED BY THE 132 UNITED STATES INFANTRY REGIMENT. THE WEAPON, FIRED FROM THE PRONE POSITION HAS A RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 25 YARDS USING REGULAR FUEL.