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German Freikorps arraying with flamethrowers during the 1919 Spartacist revolt in Berlin
German Freikorps arraying with flamethrowers and hand grenades during the 1919 Spartacist revolt in Berlin

Nothing says “Disperse!” like flamethrowers and grenades…

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