Grenade - Wikipedia
WEBA grenade is an explosive weapon typically thrown by hand (also called hand grenade ), but can also refer to a shell (explosive projectile) shot from the muzzle of a rifle (as a rifle grenade) or a grenade launcher.
Grenade | Military Weaponry & History | Britannica
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Grenade, small explosive, chemical, or gas bomb that is used at short range. The word grenade probably derived from the French word for pomegranate, because the bulbous shapes of early grenades resembled that fruit. Grenades came into use around the 15th century and were found to be particularly.
United States hand grenades - Wikipedia
WEBContents. hide. (Top) High explosive, fragmentation, and blast. Smoke and signaling grenades. Chemical grenades. Incendiary grenades. Stun grenades. Training grenades. Common fuzes. See also. Citations. References. …
Grenades | National WWI Museum and Memorial
WEBOffensive grenades used concussion, or shock-waves, to wound, while defensive grenades exploded, scattering shell fragments. Gas, smoke and illuminating grenades were also used in World War I. These grenades were made of brass, iron and steel, some with handles of wood and even cardboard.
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WEBLearn about the history, types, and uses of grenades, a versatile weapon that can cause damage by fragments, shockwaves, chemicals, or fire, on en.wikipedia.org.
The Modern Grenade: A Brief History - Warfare History Network
WEBGrenades evolved from the Middle Ages into the modern era, giving soldiers an easily delivered and effective close-range weapon. This article appears in: October 2007. By William McPeak. When did humanity begin throwing explosive devices? What are the origins of the modern grenade, and how did explosives evolve?
How Grenades Work | HowStuffWorks
WEBThanks to mechanical ignition systems that made the weapons relatively practical and safe, grenades took their place as an indispensable element in modern warfare. In this article, we'll look inside some typical grenades to find out what sets them off and see what happens when they explode.
The History of the Hand Grenade - ThoughtCo
WEBOct 4, 2019 · A grenade is a small explosive, chemical, or gas bomb. It is used at short range, thrown by hand or launched with a grenade launcher. The resulting powerful explosion causes shockwaves and disperses high-speed fragments of the metal, which provoke shrapnel wounds.
Time-Delay Grenade - How Grenades Work | HowStuffWorks
WEBScience. Military. Explosives. How Grenades Work. Prev NEXT. By: Tom Harris. Time-Delay Grenade. The most common type of grenade on the battlefield is the time-delay fragmentation anti-personnel hand grenade. The primary function of this grenade is to kill or maim nearby enemy troops.
Fast Facts - History of the Hand Grenade - WAR HISTORY ONLINE
WEBOct 23, 2016 · Guns. History. World War 2. Oct 23, 2016 Andrew Knighton, Guest Author. Hand grenades play an important part in modern war as lightweight and hard-hitting infantry weapons. But their development hasn’t been a steady one, and for a while it looked like they would be abandoned entirely. Early Experiments.
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