II. How Did Bacon Become Explosive in World War II?

Actually It wasn’t the bacon, it was the bacon fat that was all that was needed. They used this as a very serious explosive.

When we go into details the reason You will understand better.

II. The bacon fat collected by American housewives from their kitchens during World War II was very useful to America during the war.

II. During World War II, Raw materials needed for war industry in the USA There was a serious famine. In addition to metals such as steel and aluminum, one of the things that was at least as important was oils.

American government, in the early stages of the war began looking for creative solutions to solve this shortage. During this process, the Roosevelt administration and its propaganda machines also came into play.

Every drop of oil used in the kitchens was collected.

Even Disney characters in spreading this message in society He played an active role, and the American people’s support for the army in terms of raw materials gained a sense of national duty. The collected bacon fat was sent to the war industry to be used to produce glycerin.

Glycerin is used in the production of explosives It was a critical component and indispensable to meet the ammunition needs of the American army.

Nitroglycerin is one of the main ingredients of dynamite and other explosives.

Under wartime conditions, it was unclear how each family would respond to this call and what sacrifices they would make. Because for some it’s just a propaganda tool While it was seen as a real patriotic duty for some.

Meat consumption, It is quite common in American society. Actually, it was not very difficult to produce oils containing glycerin.

So how was bacon fat used as an explosive?

These oils making soap and explosives processed to obtain glycerin for use. This oil was converted into glycerin through various chemical processes. Nitroglycerin was then produced by reacting glycerin with chemicals such as nitrate acid and sulfuric acid.

Obtained nitroglycerin, dynamite, C3 explosives It was used in the production of explosives and other military explosives. These explosives, World War II. It was widely used in military operations during World War II, especially in mines, destroying bridges and sabotaging enemy lines.

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