Napalm was Used in the increased American air strikes on communist forces throughout Vietnam.
because it uses a weapon called a napalm bomb. napalm is basically gelled gasoline and is very sticky.
The actual type of napalm used during the Vietnam War is not being used. A derivative is currently within the US inventory; and can be deployed in accordance with the guidelines placed upon it by the UN Convention of 1980.
Napalm is a mixture of a thickening gelling agent and petroleum or a similar fuel for use in an incendiary device. It consist on polystyrene (46 parts), gasoline (33 parts) and benzene (21 parts). Napalm was first developed in 1942 by Harvard researchers cooperating with the U.S. army and used in bombs and flame throwers by mixing a powdered aluminum soap of naphthalene with palpitate (hence napalm). No one is claiming credit for the development of napalm.
Napalm was used in the Vietnam war. Operation Rolling Thunder was backed up by the phosphorous and napalm bombs It caused a great deal suffering in Vietnam giving many innocent civilians dreadful burns. Also, during the Tet Offensive Napalm was used in Khe Sahn in Operation Niagra to try to stop the offensive of the NVA on the military compound.
napalm
A substance used in Napalm.
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napalm can burn through anything and everything from 8 to 17 hours
Napalm was used by the US Army because the Vietcong( North Vietnam) used guerrilla tactics and there jungles were so think the us army had to find a way throw with out getting attack from surprise. The napalm is a jelly based atomic bomb that set the jungle on fire. napalm was not the only thing they used they also use agent orange witch was a pesticide that killed the plants.
Napalm?
Napalm is a burning agent.
No, napalm and Agent Orange are not the same thing. Napalm is a flammable liquid used in warfare to create fire, while Agent Orange is a herbicide used during the Vietnam War to clear vegetation. Both were used by the United States military in Vietnam, but they serve different purposes.
Napalm fires are typically extinguished by smothering the flames with sand, foam, or a fire-retardant chemical agent. Water may spread the napalm fire due to its flammable properties, so it is not recommended for extinguishing napalm fires. Additionally, professional firefighters with appropriate protective gear are needed to handle napalm fires safely.
Napalm was Used in the increased American air strikes on communist forces throughout Vietnam.
Napalm Records was created in 1992.
Napalm Death was created in 1981.