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.

Anonymous 0 Comments

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.

Anonymous 0 Comments

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.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Can someone explain more specifically what sticky fire actually means?

Anonymous 0 Comments

Can someone explain more specifically what sticky fire actually means?

Anonymous 0 Comments

Napalm is basically gelled fuel.

Pros:
– sticks to things
– burns hot, like scary hot
– can be dropped from aircraft

Cons:
– sticks to things
– kind of hard to extinguish
– indiscriminately kills, because it’s fire.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Can someone explain more specifically what sticky fire actually means?

Anonymous 0 Comments

Napalm is basically gelled fuel.

Pros:
– sticks to things
– burns hot, like scary hot
– can be dropped from aircraft

Cons:
– sticks to things
– kind of hard to extinguish
– indiscriminately kills, because it’s fire.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Napalm is basically gelled fuel.

Pros:
– sticks to things
– burns hot, like scary hot
– can be dropped from aircraft

Cons:
– sticks to things
– kind of hard to extinguish
– indiscriminately kills, because it’s fire.

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