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Chemistry in its element: phosphorus
The scattering of phosphorus fire bombs over cities in World War II caused widespread death and destruction. In July 1943, Hamburg was subject to several air raids in which 25,000 phosphorus bombs ...
Finding Unexploded WWII Bombs In Germany Is Run-Of-The-Mill. Huh?
Can you imagine an 1,100-pound unexploded bomb being unearthed by construction crews breaking ground on a Manhattan ...
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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 ...
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Israel used US white phosphorus munitions in shelling Lebanon in October — US daily
White phosphorus is used in aircraft bombs, air-launched cluster munitions, artillery shells, mines, and in mixtures. Incendiary weapons are classified as conventional weapons, but the 3rd ...
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Ambassador to Russia refutes reports about Israel firing phosphorus bombs
MOSCOW, October 11. /TASS/. Israel does not use phosphorus bombs, Ambassador to Russia Alexander Ben Zvi told TASS. "It must be refuted. It is not true. Nowadays, you know, everyone is on social ...