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What is Naplam in the Vietnam War?
Since the US could NOT use atomic weapons (and doctrine dictated no use of chemical/bio weapons); the US used every other weapon that it had at it's disposal. Another words, until someone said "it couldn't be used"; IT WAS USED! As far as napalm being used in warfare; it's a fire weapon...and fire has been part of warfare since the ancient Greeks used it before Christ (BC).
What bombs did the Luftwaffe drop?
During World War II, the Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, dropped various types of bombs on their targets. These included high-explosive bombs, incendiary bombs, fragmentation bombs, and bunker buster bombs. Each type of bomb served a different purpose, whether it was to cause damage and destruction, start fires, or penetrate fortified structures.
What is in naplam?
Known to GIs in Vietnam as jellied gasoline.
What does napalm do to vegetation?
naplam burns the land and the plants turns to ashs its the opposite of liquide nitrogen naplam is a extremely hot substances that burns and kills thnigs in other words thas what it does
What is Naplam in the Vietnam War?
Since the US could NOT use atomic weapons (and doctrine dictated no use of chemical/bio weapons); the US used every other weapon that it had at it's disposal. Another words, until someone said "it couldn't be used"; IT WAS USED! As far as napalm being used in warfare; it's a fire weapon...and fire has been part of warfare since the ancient Greeks used it before Christ (BC).
Why were napalm bombs used in the Vietnam?
Burns the enemy out of hard to dislodge positions (such as bunkers). Flame throwers (naplam type weapons) were also used against the Germans & Japanese during WWII. And, Germans/Japanese/and the North Vietnamese Army also deployed flame throwing weapons against the allies during WWII and Vietnam.
How is Naplam made?
Napalm is typically made by mixing a thickening agent, like polystyrene or gasoline, with a liquid fuel, like gasoline or diesel, before adding a gelating agent to create the sticky napalm substance. It is important to note that the production, possession, and use of napalm are regulated under international law due to its destructive and inhumane nature.
What bombs did the Luftwaffe drop?
During World War II, the Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, dropped various types of bombs on their targets. These included high-explosive bombs, incendiary bombs, fragmentation bombs, and bunker buster bombs. Each type of bomb served a different purpose, whether it was to cause damage and destruction, start fires, or penetrate fortified structures.
Firebombs use to clear the jungle?
Napalm was used as a tactical weapon, often a jet would make a pass with regular HE (in today's jargon: steel bombs or iron bombs; but in the war GI's called the bombs, "HE" for High Explosive), then a pass with naplam, then a pass with rockets and or cannon fire (probably 20mm). River Monitors of the US Navy's Riverine Forces also used flame throwing type weapons as they traversed up and down the rivers. This, in conjunction with their 40mm cannon in the Monitor's forward turret.
What kind of gas was used in the Vietnam War that caused the nervous system to go haywire?
Chemcial warfare "officially" wasn't used in the war. Although lots of CS gas was as well as Foo Gas emplaced around the perimeter of firebases. That gas however was probably just a ground form of naplam; detonated just like a claymore anti-personnel mine. Agent Orange was air dropped over forests (jungles) to destroy them. The agent was a defoliate with the intended purpose of robbing the NVA and VC of cover and consealment (protection from bombs & bullets/protection from visual observation).
What nasty weapon was used widely during the Vietnam war as a fireball dropped from planes?
Just like with the "young generation" of today, the "young generation" of yesterday "got off" on all that "flame". Hollywood loves that stuff! It sells! In Hollywood movies one hand grenade goes up like an atom bomb, destroys more stuff than a B52 bomber! In truth "Naplam" was simply jellied gasoline. It burned initially, then burned itself out. Caused NOWHERE near the destruction of a general purpose H-E bomb (250lb, 500lb, 750lb, and 1,000lb). But the press certainly loved it! Just like today.
What contributed to the sinking morale of the US troops?
There were a few factors that contributed to the sinking moral of the US troops fighting in Vietnam. Some of these include the frustration of guerilla warfare used by the enemy, brutal jungle conditions were hard for troops to get accustomed to, drug use by US soldiers increased as the war went on, and lastly, the failure to make sunstantial headway against the enemy.
How Many men Killed on Hamburger Hill Vietnam?
According to sources I have consulted, the US and South Vietnam lost 72 men. North Vietnamese losses are unknown as they dragged away their dead whenever possible, but 630 NVA bodies were counted after the battle.
Was napalm used in the Korean War?
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.
