''While I debated it". 'It' in the line refers to
(i) flares
(ii) old stone lantern
(iii) what the sudden bright light was.
(iii) what the sudden bright light was
The narrator saw the old stone lantern brightly lit. He doubted that it was due to Magnesium flares which was usually used in the war.
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