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The Hand Grenade was invented by the Chinese during the Song Dynasty. Clay or metal pots were filled with gunpowder, a fuze was lit and the bomb was thrown. Over time, improvements were made, some were effective, some not so much. William Mills is credited with developing the first modern time-fuzed grenade. The Mills Grenade Bomb was used extensively during WW1.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt is my understanding that they did have grenades, but they were scarce. The common thing was molotovs and homemade explosives. That is my understanding, please forgive me if I am wrong.
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∙ 10y agoBoth sides used grenades in both WW1 and WW2
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When was the stick grenade invented?
The Model 24 Stielhandgranate (In English: Stick Hand Grenade) was the standard hand grenade of the German Army and was issued in 1915.
What was invented afterwards to replace the hand grenade?
The hand grenade hasn't been replaced - it's still in use worldwide, even with the most technologically advanced military forces. Rifle grenade launchers, grenade launchers, and underbarrel grenade launchers were developed not to replace the hand grenade, but as a means of filling the gap between a thrown hand grenade and a mortar.
How was the hand grenade propelled in ancient China?
The term "hand grenade" implies that it was thrown by hand, instead of being propelled by other means as with a rifle grenade or an automatic grenade launcher, which incidentally were not invented in ancient China. The first grenades were hand grenades since there was no other way to propel them, yes?
In How do you Eat an Ice Cream Cone what does the author compare a melting ice cream cone to?
A hand grenade.
What does a grenade tattoo mean?
A hand grenade tattoo can symbolise having served in the military during a time of war or surviving as a civilian through a war. An exploding hand grenade is the symbol for having lost someone one in a war. An exploding hand grenade with a heart represents losing a loved one in a war.
The grenade came to the attention of German army planners during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05?
The hand-grenade was invented and used in combat well before the 20th century. Grenades were used in the 18th century (1700s), hence the name, "Grenadier."
When was Friendly as a Hand Grenade created?
Friendly as a Hand Grenade was created in 1989.
What is another word for grenade?
A grenade is a small bomb, a form of explosive.A slang word for hand grenade is "pineapple" (from the outside appearance of World War II grenades of the US).
What is the killing power of a grenade in world war 1?
A German Steel-hand grenade would kill anything in a 6 foot radius.
An explosive shell thrown by hand?
Hand-grenade or Mills Bomb (British).
What impact did hand grenade have in world war 1?
made war easier to fight.
What is the name of the famous hand grenade in Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
