In 1915, flame-throwers were used in battle for the first time when the 3rd Guard German pioneer regiment used them against the French at Malancourt.

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The big point about Mr Livingstone however is that, having once seen himself as a possible leader of the Labour Party, he sees himself now as the keeper of its socialist flame, and the job of mayor partly as an opportunity to renew this ideological battle within the Labour family.

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