BBC7 年
German woman mistakes WW2 white phosphorus for amber
They are warning local beachcombers to collect amber in tins, saying pieces of phosphorus dropped in incendiary bombs by the Allies in World War Two still wash up. White phosphorus burns at 1,300 ...
Royal Society of Chemistry5 年
Chemistry in its element: phosphorus
It was used in the 20 th century in tracer bullets, fire bombs, and smoke grenades. The scattering of phosphorus fire bombs over cities in World War II caused widespread death and destruction. In July ...
DPA International on MSN6 个月
World War II bomb found by construction workers at Frankfurt Airport
Incendiary bombs containing white phosphorus were used on a large scale during World War II. The bomb was to be detonated in ...
Business Insider India2 年
An expert warns about reports of Russia using white phosphorus weapons in Ukraine: 'This is ...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday accused Russia of using white phosphorus bombs during ... a recitation of what happened in World War II in some cases. But what's happening ...
BBC1 年
Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut
Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking the besieged city of Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions. In drone footage released by Ukraine's military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as what appears to be ...