Napalm is an incendiary mixture of a gelling agent and a volatile petrochemical (usually gasoline or diesel fuel). The name is a portmanteau of two of the constituents of the original thickening …

Napalm, with its varying forms and long history in warfare, is at once iconic and misunderstood. In this article, we'll take a look at napalm, from its origins to its contemporary use, and find out …

Napalm, the aluminum salt or soap of a mixture of naphthenic and aliphatic carboxylic acids (organic acids of which the molecular structures contain rings and chains, respectively, of …

Jun 1, 2016 · Having been pronounced as the winning weapon of the Korean War, napalm was part of the US arsenal from the very beginning of the conflict in Vietnam. In the decade from …

Aug 2, 2021 · Napalm is widely considered to be one of the most controversial weapons on the planet. An incendiary explosives compound, it emerged as a by-product of World War Two …

Mar 25, 2013 · Napalm’s combat debut came on March 6, 1944, when American heavy bombers dropped canisters of it on Berlin. Allied planners soon gained an appreciation for the weapon’s …

Jul 15, 2024 · In 1944, however, a new type of incendiary bomb began appearing in USAAF depots, filled with a potent new substance called “napalm”. Napalm was invented in July 1942 …