About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 61. Chapters: Anti-tank grenades, Concussion grenades, Fragmentation grenades, Incendiary grenades, Rifle grenades, Rocket-propelled grenades, Smoke grenades, Stun grenades, Molotov cocktail, Hand grenade, Sticky bomb, 40 mm grenade, Hawkins grenade, ENERGA anti-tank rifle grenade, M31 HEAT rifle grenade, No. 73 Grenade, Type 91 grenade, Hales rifle grenade, No. 76 Special Incendiary Grenade, M26 grenade, M67 grenade, RGD-5, Mk 2 grenade, Type 97 grenade, No 2 grenade, No 69 grenade, Gammon bomb, Type 10 grenade, Rifleman's Assault Weapon, No. 15 Ball grenade, Type 99 grenade, RPG-43, Type 4 grenade, M84 stun grenade, Model 1914 grenade, RKG-3 anti-tank grenade, F1 grenade, Falling on a grenade, No 1 Grenade, No. 6 grenade, SIMON breach grenade, Mk 1 grenade, RGD-33 grenade, PG-7VR, Kugelhandgranate, APAV40, Panzerwurfmine, MEI HELLHOUND, M17 rifle grenade, HG 85, RPG-6, AC58, Filipinka, Hafthohlladung, Sidolowka, Defensive grenade wz.33, Lewes bomb, RGN hand grenade, RGO hand grenade, M75 hand grenade, V40 Mini-Grenade, Jam Tin Grenade, No. 68 AT Grenade, AN M18, AN M8, MEI Mercury, Type 06 rifle grenade, RPG-40, RG-42, Chili grenade, Splitterring, M576 40mm grenade, TN 753, 22 mm grenade, 25 mm grenade, Airburst round, MK3 grenade, RG-41, Rifle Grenade General Service, Alsetex 410, Zhen Tian Lei. Excerpt: A hand grenade is any small bomb that can be thrown by hand. Hand grenades are classified into three categories, explosive grenades and chemical and gas grenades. Explosive grenades are the most commonly used in modern warfare, and are designed to detonate after impact or after a set amount of time. Chemical and gas grenades are designed not to explode, but to burn or release a gas. Grenadiers were originally soldiers who specialized in throwing grenades. "Small explosive shell," 1590s, from Modern French grenade, meaning...