Picture No | 10697445 |
Date | 1918 |
Description | The secret of the German offensive 1918 |
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This diagram shows several types of grenades the Germans were using during World War One, Besozzi grenade which had a 5 seconds time fuse, Pear-shaped grenade, firing level as extended when thrown and the Ball grenade which hooked around the wrist with a strap to the friction bar, which gives a jerk upon throwing.
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Source | Illustration in 'The Graphic', 29 June 1918, page 768 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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