Examples of German barbarity in The Graphic magazine including machines for spreading asphyxiating gas and inflammable fluids, as well as explosive bullets (centre, top). The flame-thrower, or 'flammenwerfer (shown in the bottom image) was first used by the Germans but eventually adopted by all combatants. It could fire a continuous stream of fire but had disadvantages. The operator of the flame-thrower was very prominent and were easy targets for the enemy and were rendered fairy immobile by the equipment.