A WWII U.S. report on an improvised German warning flare used in the fighting in France during WWII, from Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 51, October 1944. [DISCLAIMER: The following text is taken from the U.S. War Department publication Tactical and Technical Trends. As with all wartime intelligence information, data may be incomplete or inaccurate. No attempt has been made to update or correct the text. Any views or opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of the website.]

IMPROVISED SIGNAL-PISTOL FLARE Among improvised pieces of equipment used by the Germans in France is a warning flare made with a wood stake, a signal-pistol flare, and a Z. Z. 42 igniter. If this igniter is not available, other igniters may be used. Improvised flare, such as this have been placed by the Germans at approaches to their positions, each flare with a trip wire attached, to warn of the presence of Allied troops. German warning flare, improvised in France.

Back to Articles by Subject | Intel Bulletin by Issue | T&TT by Issue | Home Page