Beyond the burn: Studies on the physiological effects of flamethrowers during World War II

Beyond the burn: Studies on the physiological effects of flamethrowers during World War II

Abstract Flamethrowers are widely considered one of warfare’s most controversial weapons and are capable of inflicting gruesome physical injuries and intense psychological trauma. Despite being the last of the major combatants in World War II (WWII) to develop them, the United States military quickl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: David W. Van Wyck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Military Medical Research
Subjects:
Flamethrower
Burns
Carbon monoxide
Asphyxiation
Hypoxia
Chemical warfare
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40779-020-00237-9

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40779-020-00237-9

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