Eli5: What made Napalm so useful as a weapon of war and what were some of the drawbacks of its use in warfare?

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Eli5: What made Napalm so useful as a weapon of war and what were some of the drawbacks of its use in warfare?

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It kills, it terrifies and it’s effective in getting the poor sods’ asses moving, so it’s very effective.the problem is… It’s very effective, even against living beings not supposed to be the intended target. Also, it’s kind of an asshole way to kill or maim somebody because everybody gangsta until fire becomes sticky. Just look at those people in vietnam running away from villsges on fire severily burned, among which you’ll find a naked, burned girl crying and running away.