Flamethrower Combat on IWO JIMA with a WWII MARINE #history #veteran #military #marines #ww2 | American Veterans Center

🔥 Flamethrowers in WWII: Rare, Devastating, and Strategically Used 🔥 In this video, our Living History Coordinator, Grant, breaks down the use of the flamethrower during WWII—how it worked, why it was used, and the critical role it played in the Pacific Theater! While this flamethrower won’t be fired during our September 6 battle reenactment, you’ll still see equipment like it in action—alongside blank-firing weapons, simulated explosives, and real WWII vehicles brought to life by our Company

March 1945 Manila Bay, Philippines 🇵🇭 A team of US soldiers use a flamethrower to burn out Japanese military personnel on an abandoned merchant vessel. Dozens of abandoned and derelict commercial vessels remained in the Manila Bay, after the US and Philippine resistance forces liberate the Philippine Islands. Japanese soldiers and sailors refusing to surrender fled to several ships which became small floating fortresses. Despite pleaded calls from Japanese Prisoners of War to surrender, a deta

I think it's great that "Fury" made use of so many shrimp nets because they are often under represented in war movies! Shout out to the 90th IDPG for their great article on shrimp nets in WWII. Check it out for more info! #wwii #history #didyouknow #fury #film #filmprops #military #MilitaryHistory #ushistory | World War Wisdom