What is a flame fougasse?
Q: What is a flame fougasse?
A: A flame fougasse is a type of mine or improvised explosive device that uses an explosive charge to put burning liquid onto a target.
Q: Why was the flame fougasse developed?
A: The flame fougasse was developed in Britain as an anti-tank weapon in the World War II invasion crisis of 1940.
Q: How many flame fougasse barrels were put in batteries during World War II?
A: About 50,000 flame fougasse barrels were put in some 7,000 batteries during World War II.
Q: Where were most of the flame fougasse batteries located?
A: Most of the flame fougasse batteries were located in southern England, but some were also in Scotland.
Q: Was the flame fougasse ever used in combat in Britain?
A: No, the flame fougasse was never used in combat in Britain.
Q: Where did the flame fougasse see action later in World War II?
A: The flame fougasse saw action later in Greece.
Q: What crisis led to the development of the flame fougasse?
A: The World War II invasion crisis of 1940 led to the development of the flame fougasse as an anti-tank weapon.
