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They were made (for the most part) of cast iron, and broke into a small number of large bits. Present day grenades are smaller, and may break into over 900 very small bits, giving greater wounding effects.
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How is chemistry involved with grenades?
I would describe it more as blending a recipe in a kitchen rather than making something in a chemistry lab. It is basically mixing powders. At least that is the way they used to do it back in World War 2. Modern grenades are nothing like the World War 2 grenades.
What is used to make matches and grenades?
It used to be sulfur or phosphorous in World War 2.
Why were grenades used in World War 1?
Grenades was a new development in World War 2. Very few people on any side had them.
What element is used to make matches and grenades?
It used to be sulfur or phosphorous in World War 2.
What time period did they make grenades?
They were new in World of War 1 and hundreds of thousands were made during World War 2 and other wars.
What were the Japanese weapons in World War 2?
there was swords, pistols, rifles, hand grenades and light machine guns
What were the panzer grenaders armd with in World War 2?
Sub-machine guns, rifles, grenades, Panzerfausts, and Panzershrecks.
What did the woman of Britain do to help World War 2?
Worked on farms, made bombs and hand grenades There are a few more things, but mainly working in factories with bombs and hand grenades
How was the grenade used in world war 2?
During WW2 grenades were used by both sides to great effect while in close battle.
What nations were fighting during World War 2?
In world war 2 the most glorious nations in the world, Turkey and Mexico, were fighting each other with paint ball guns and plastic swords. After the bloody 2 minutes battle, the Mexicans won by using the Taco grenades.
How did world war 2 differ in fighting form World War 1?
World War I was basically a ground war. So only guns and grenades were used. But in World War II, they had better technology, which meant that they had airplanes. With better technology in WWII, it caused more destruction and had less face-to-face combat.
What are hand grenades made of?
Cardboard, magnesium, and something else
