Molotov, But Worse | Kaenbin Anti Tank bottle

[@jamesbelshan8839]

I have to imagine the young soldiers were pretty excited when they were told that a boat load of soda bottles needed to be emptied.

[@TheApilas]

The Finnish perfected the design and tactical use of the petrol bomb. The fuel for the Molotov cocktail was refined to a slightly sticky mixture of alcohol, kerosene, tar, and potassium chlorate. Further refinements included the attachment of wind-proof matches or a phial of chemicals that would ignite on breakage, thereby removing the need to pre-ignite the bottle, and leaving the bottle about one-third empty was found to make breaking more likely.

[@GARDENER42]

Dissolving polystyrene foam in petrol produces a very effective modern variant. It sticks well, burns well & produces a not insignificant amount of smoke. Allegedly...

[@ThePsychodad69]

You make your neighbors nervous don't you?

[@GARDENER42]

@@ThePsychodad69 Me? Nah, I go deer stalking with one & the other's one step off being Colin Furze. My neighbours' neighbours though... 😁

[@Hellsong89]

​@@GARDENER42 Its something, but no where near close to proper napalm, but mix in some tar to increase stickiness and potassium chlorate as oxidizer to increase heat/prevent substance from put down with oxygen exhaustion and if possible phosphorus to even nastier effect. Now that shit would be closer to proper napalm. Modern tanks are rather well designed to handle incendiary weapons like this, but get enough there and crew might panic, or least you could overheat the engine, starve it from air temporarily and maybe fuck up some grommets and wiring in enginebay, trough those are too well protected from fuel bombs

[@Tipi_Dan]

They would have had to.

[@ycplum7062]

I served as a 19D (armored reconnaisance specialist) in the US Army. As such, I have a bit of perspective from inside an armored vehicle and as infantry. Most people do not realize the poor visibility from inside an armored vehicle. If the uniform match the terrain, even the sparse foot tall grass can provide cover for infantry, especially if other units further back where firing anti-tank guns or machineguns that would draw the attention of the tank crew away from the infantry that are closer.

[@HoChiMeme]

I feel blind using first person view inside tanks in arma 3 lol

[@ycplum7062]

@@HoChiMeme It is actually worse, especially if it is raining or you get mud splashed on to the periscopes and you are bouncing up and down on rough terrain.

[@VojislavMoranic]

@@ycplum7062 Or as my father who was a tank driver said "Glorified coffin" In Croatia a insurgent jumped out in the street with a anti tank missile and he went thru three houses with his t55. And his tank caught fire one time when returning from factory maintenance because some mechanic did not properly attach the clamps on the engine. He was nearly executed for sabotage during wartime until a unit mechanic found the fault.

[@ycplum7062]

@@VojislavMoranic Tanks can be very deadly, if used properly. If not used properly (or if your goverment likes to scapegoat people), it can be deadly. The Soviets learned that in Chechnya. They used light armored vehicles to lead an assault into an urban area, outrunning their infantry support. They got annihilated. The buildings were modern design and not easily knocked down. RPGs were fired from windows and rooftops.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

You didnt happen to see the new tanks have you? Are you familiar with look down see down tech that are used in the fighter jet pilots helmets? Same shit now. Full 360° view as if theres no tank around you.

[@alancranford3398]

This 1939 campaign demonstrates all of the reasons Imperial Japan lost its empire during the Second World War. Those at the top betrayed their soldiers. The soldiers did their best with what they had--no food, inadequate training, limited equipment. Eventually, Imperial Japan frittered away all of its young men.

[@JTA1961]

hugely valid points... run~run~run away & live to fight another day... obviously doesn't translate well to Japanese

[@rodiculous9464]

And now they have a demographic decline same as russia who used the same tactics.

[@Teth47]

@@SugarFreeWorldOrder Japan is a disappointing mix of strong work ethic, good intelligence, an orientation toward progress, and a weird blindspot for human flourishing. They're working hard and trying to progress but they're grinding themselves to dust in the process, and if/when they get where they're going there'll be nobody left to enjoy it.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

I have always been very disturbed about the fact that of the many leaders of Japan's military complex and war decision making structure very few sufferd death or imprisonment for their actions in WW2. I have always believed that Tokyo and especially the Emperor of Japan's residence should have been ground zero for a nuclear attack. Certainly more so than Nagasaki. The utter brutality and complete lack of compassion or respect that the Japanese soldiers showed toward the people they conquered and their enemies was also a clear reason to have little if any concern for their well being whatsoever. Obviously after the war had ended reconstruction and understanding were what was needed but I confess that I would not have had the stomach to help such a cruel society recover from the wrath that the so heartily asked for.

[@alancranford3398]

@@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195 Don't try to explain that Imperial Japan was more racist that Nazi Germany--you'll be smeared as a racist, facts be damned.

[@dukenukem8381]

Many russians i know think that Molotov cocktail is russian invention. Most of them dont even know who Molotov was.

[@DrCruel]

The Bolsheviks did help in the design. They provided plenty of test targets.

[@bryndoe9495]

Are you the real Duke Nukem

[@DrCruel]

The real Duke Nukem was Simo Häyhä.

[@drakekoefoed1642]

foreign sect of ussr

[@-WarCriminal-22]

Maybe it is, I don't remember history books even mentioned this weapon. To be honest, I never found any russian who would think Molotovs are russian invention. I believe foreigners would rather think that way.

[@standard-carrier-wo-chan]

I thought this was "worse" as in more destructive. I didn't expect "worse" to be literally inferior lol.

[@thecommenter9678]

You know, when the tank fires an MG or cannon, the muzzle flash was probably a possible ignition source. The machine gun fire plinking off the armor would also cause sparks. The number of possible ignition sources are numerous.

[@CurtisDrew1]

But Hollywood wants us to believe that you can light a cigarette while covering in gasoline, then drop your cigarette into a puddle of gas on the ground to ignite it, and not get burned by simply strutting away. Too bad Dramatic License doen't obay the laws of physics and common sense.......

[@JackTalyorD]

Even if that was possible. The amount of fule you would need to wet shot a tank. First the tank would need to be stationery and second most of the fule would dain off the slope armor and third you'll really what to hit the engine deck to suffocate the engine. But besides all that a wepon that only works some of the time is not a very good weapon,

[@jazldazl9193]

@@JackTalyorD better than none

[@JackTalyorD]

@@jazldazl9193 well your not wrong there. There's story's of soilders dropping half full Jerry cans on to Russian tanks from windows high up and then throwing down something to light the puddle of fule. So wet shooting a tank is not out of the question. I mean they were using blankets with rope and rocks tied to the corners to blind the drive/ gunner. Can you imagine and u get a gun and u get a gun and u get a blanket now go run at tank with this blanket, trust me it will work. And the funny thing is it did some of the time, drive was blind and the tank was stuck until they could remove the blanket, by which point someone has run up and thrown a explosive under the tank. In the realms of bad ideas throwing a coke bottles worth of petrol and hopeing for the best seams like a waste of a coke bottles worth of petrol.

[@JackTalyorD]

@@jazldazl9193 now filling them with old motor oil and or tar and try to hit the drivers hatch is something I can imagine would work. Thick black sicky shit that you can't see threw and will burn like the devil if you can ingredient it. I believe the FINS had a mixture of desial oil and petrol in there booms for just such reason.

[@jacobmccandles1767]

The carburetor. Every mechanic that has ever primed a carburetor knows what set off that fuel.

[@themonolithian]

I've almost killed myself more than once priming a carb lol

[@jacobmccandles1767]

@@themonolithian Lol...I cooked the wire harness and hood paint in both my '73 Travelall AND my '65 Ford that way...lol. you're in good company!

[@Raptorsified]

Totally unrelated but I recently purchased an 89 corolla and I've now fucked with the carb to the point the car won't turn on. If you would know anything about that short of buying a new one you would be a lifesaver.

[@riclindsey329]

...I was a M47 Dragon gunner ( tank hunter/ killer) in the Marine Corps ,,and knowing all the details of how a shape charge works as it penetrates the hull of a turret is all the reason I need to NEVER ride In a tank or APC,,,, imagine in a millisecond that there's a thump on your turret,,a bright light appears to be coming from a tiny hole in your turret,,the light is followed by 7000° F of molten steel and just as your flesh evaporates from your bones,,the tank shells that's inside the tank with you explodes from that burst of heat,,the turret is thrown 20' from the chassis and now you're just a memory....

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Just at the beginning of the current invasion of Ukraine a picture of burned out wreck of an mobile artillery was posted on a forum I visit. It was almost nothing left but someone posted a picure of an undamaged vehicle. The picure of the crew that was visible with their heads peaking out of hatches was nauseating reminding me that the wreck may also had a crew onboard when it was struck.

[@alanmcbride6658]

So true. War is the worst.

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

An 88mm or HV 75mm hitting a Sherman in WW2 was a nasty sight too. A hole punched in one side and the crew literally blown out of the exit hole or burned to a crisp inside. The Germans called them "Ronson's" because being gasoline powered they lit up like a lighter. Rolling Coffin's was another nick name. Outside of 300 yard's our 75mm's just bounced off of a "Panther" or Tiger.

[@novanoir8309]

@@akatripclaymore.9679 Out of context but when i see sherman, and i saw phanter. I wonder why would fritz call it "medium tanks" its way bigger than sherman

[@Raptorsified]

​@@novanoir8309considering they actually built the Maus. Yeah the Panther is pretty medium.

[@Jesse-B]

Almost ironic that 83 years later Russia once again proves how inept it is at tank warfare.

[@kell7195]

Yeah Im not sure, your propaganda box will tell you that emphatically but we will see what actually happens in the end, you might be surprised.

[@jackmeoff2396]

The Ukraine is kaput.

[@Jesse-B]

@@jackmeoff2396 Ukraine will get billions of dollars of investment and start fresh. Thanks Pootin.

[@kaletovhangar]

​@@Jesse-B"Fresh start"-Is that how they call the economic indeptitude in your country? LOL

[@Jesse-B]

@@kaletovhangar Oh dear, I hurt your tender feelings. There there, it will pass.

[@echo5delta]

Great story about a battle I’ve never heard of before! Production note for you - try to mute out when you take a drink or pause. It would clean up your commentary a lot. Thank you for doing these in English!

[@jonathanheck631]

Dissolving bits of Styrofoam in a gasoline matrix is also a common, contemporary means to produce a sticky, napalm-like charge for a 'Molotov cocktail'.

[@pebo8306]

BS from "Anarchist's Cookbook"!--Does not work!No styrofoam at that period either!

[@ferdonandebull]

@@pebo8306 well it actually does work but yes there was none then.. the Ukrainians are using beaded styrofoam in theirs right now.. The beads are put in the bottle then the fuel is poured in.. you can see them manufacturing them in the open ring days of the war..

[@mace8873]

@@pebo8306 No, actually it isn't, polystyrene will very much dissolve in gasoline but the ACB _is_ worthless. And Jonathan never claimed anyone used polystyrene during "that period".

[@pebo8306]

@@mace8873 Interesting!Might explain,why it did not work,when I tried!👍

[@mace8873]

@@pebo8306 If you've used something else, like alcohol for example, it's no wonder it won't work, as alcohol won't dissolve plastic.

[@werewally3156]

I like how you show photographic examples that aren't related per se, but display textual context ex: 3:35 Finnish soldier with a molotov cocktail. Good shit.

[@jlvfr]

Ncessity truly is the mother of invention.

[@chuckhainsworth4801]

By the Gods, this is the first time that I have heard a 7P reference that didn't come from me. I started using it as a MCpl during the 1970s, then sanitized it for civilians (leave out the piss) and used it in the Quality Assurance stuff I wrote for corporate distribution in the 1990s. I have no idea where I got it, but that and "Sweat saves blood, and brains save both" are words to live by, along with the motto of my Regiment. Facta non verba

[@TacoSallust]

Know, live by it!

[@DickHolman]

I first knew of it (6P version) when I joined RAFSPA as a civilian member in the 90s.

[@soopahjj11]

I always mind my 7p’s! It’s good to see other 7p fans.

[@zedeyejoe]

I know it as the 5Ps - Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. That does the trick

[@johnrice1943]

I think we can handle the word piss. It's 7ps. Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance

[@kirkjones9639]

Back in the day, we found that about a 50-50 mix of cooking oil and gasoline, made one of the best molotov cocktails. In Nam we found that adding laundry detergent, made for a good poor man's Napalm. Not that I recommend it.

[@johnfrench1239]

Very much appreciated - wonderfully detailed and interestingly obscure!

[@DamonNomad82]

Q: What do you call a miniature cockatoo that can blow up tanks? A: A Molotov cockatiel!

[@christophercripps7639]

The IJA was fortunate they didn't face later-war Soviet "breakthrough" tactics in such open terrain: A massive artillery barrage supporting several waves of tanks with SMG tank riders and SU self propelled cannons.

[@canon1753]

Well, they did in August 1945…. Didn’t go well for the Japanese

[@justineallandevelos6491]

Basically the Soviets did their version of the Japanese Banzai charge...with tanks😅

[@domenicozagari2443]

The Italian soldiers had to invent they own Anti Tank Grenade, The Passaglia named after the soldier that invented it was a tin of biscuits filled with explosives and one hand grenade, when a thank come close they pulled the pin and threw the Passaglia to the tank.

[@MrKrtek00]

Some additions: This was not simply about border claims, it was to test the Soviets (the army's main focus in the late 30s was to attack China and USSR). After that, of course, the Japanese claimed that the Kwantung Army had no authority to start this war... yeah, sure. The Japanese lost the war, really badly, with 20 - 50 000 casualties in a month on the Japanese side. This was the first major victory of Zhukov. So what you describe as a victory is just a minor success when the typical Japanese meatgrinder ("we can lose 10x more men than you") tactic worked for one day... The loss was the main reason why the army gave up on invasion plans against USSR (North Strike Group), the reason why Japan signed the Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact and focused on south expansion to the Dutch East Indies/attack on the US to secure naval routes.

[@tanfosbery1153]

British issued No72 grenade to get around problems with lightning a fuze, as the phosphorus inside immediately caught fire once the glass bottle broke

[@markprior7971]

It was also called the S.I.P. for self igniting phosphorus bomb.and included a strip of crude rubber which turned to sticky goo for a similar effect to napalm (which was under development at about the same time).

[@conordwyer1553]

That seems very dangerous to the soldier with the bottle too.

[@tanfosbery1153]

It was originally offered to the RAF, but they considered it too dangerous. However it was issued in the millions to the Home Guard as one of the few anti-tank weapons available after the evacuation at Dunkirk

[@conordwyer1553]

@@tanfosbery1153 home guard troops with a weapons system as dangerous as this sounds like a recipe for disaster. Were there any accidents?

[@kmit9191]

Germans used a bottle filled also with sulfuric acid and a paper wrap soaked with potassium chlorate/nitrate solution so it would ignite without spark

[@greggwilson492]

Interesting history lesson. Never heard of this specific conflict before...

[@edwardblair4096]

It took place right before Germany invaded Poland, which is the "traditional" start of WW2 which draws most of our attention. This battle also lead the USSR and Japan to sign a non-aggresion pact between themselves

[@billwilson3609]

It was a real stupid affair. The IJA units in that area pretty much did whatever they wanted so went rogue and seized some Soviet territory. The Soviet Army kicked them back out and instead of apologizing for their idiot officers poor judgement, the IJA decided to save face and attack the Soviet forces. Both sides poured in men and material while experiencing huge losses. The Soviet air wing fared poorly while the IJA's little tanks did manage to take out a fair number of Soviet armor before getting wiped out.

[@kaletovhangar]

​@@billwilson3609There actually was almost no tank on tank combat at Khalkin Gol,but Japanese and Soviets both inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy armour with their AT defences.

[@williammcbride5919]

Prior proper planning prevents piss-poor performance

[@johnmudd6453]

In that case you would have removed the word prior !

[@NathanDudani]

Thanks for providing your sources

[@maxkronader5225]

This description leaves out the rather important fact that in the overall border conflict the Red Army basically chewed up and spat out the Imperial Japanese forces. In fact, so thorough was the defeat that Japan scrupulously avoided war with the Soviets from that point forward.

[@jamesdunn9609]

That goes both ways. The Soviets were also so astounded by the effectiveness of the Japanese infantry that they also scrupulously avoided fighting the Japanese until they were almost forced to by the allies and it was clear they were defeated.

[@maxkronader5225]

@@jamesdunn9609 That doesnt really apply when the Soviets were defending Siberia, not attacking Mongolia. Defeating the Japanese incursion and convincing them to never attempt crossing into Siberia again was the Soviet mission, and they accomplished it. Attacking Siberia and making territorial gains was the Japanese mission, and they failed. So, the Soviets maintained their position while the Japanese had to abandon theirs and retreat back over the border. It was never the intention of the Soviets to attack Japan for a number of reasons; the largest of which was Stalin considered the main threat axis (yeah, pun intended) to be coming from Europe.

[@jamesdunn9609]

@@maxkronader5225 Both of them had been at each other for decades prior to the battle at Khalkhin Gol. The Japanese defeat of the Russian Pacific Squadron at the Battle of Tsushima was a disaster for the Russians and they learned a hard lesson from it. They knew they were not going to be competitive with the Japanese in the East until they could build up their navy. The Russian overall victory on the Mongolian border at Nomonhan did little to boost their confidence. They knew their victory was due to their superiority in numbers and armor. Their take from all of it was they they had zero interest in fighting the Japanese. They knew exactly how difficult it would be and wanted nothing to do with it. That much is very clear from the communications between the allies and Soviets.

[@lanereynolds4567]

@@maxkronader5225 by that logic, the winter war and war of continuation was a resounding soviet victory... but every available metric for determining victory says otherwise.

[@cravinghibiscus7901]

@@lanereynolds4567 You'll have to disclose what a victory is then. Because if it's not the achievement of prioritized strategic goals then.. They were costly, for sure, but the Finns lost.

[@SlamJammington]

Great video! It took me a few minutes before I realized the background music was the half life 2 ost

[@ipadair7345]

wait really

[@petercorcoran2702]

Whatever the conflict, I feel so sorry for those poor kids inside that tank.. And so sorry for the loved ones who miss them

[@jeffmorga7111]

Nothing personal, they are fighting under the wrong flag.. Stay on your TOES, the communist heathens are at work in Canada and the United States,, RITE THIS MINUTE.. Look up and read the Jesuit oath.. BIDEN has a Jesuit puppet master pulling his strings, they even helped cheat him in office... Abraham Lincoln wanted all Jesuit, child molesting, communist, SATANIC SCUM removed from the United States.. way back in 1864..?? Lincoln was 6 months getting into the WHITEHOUSE, after the election,, =CHEATING)). JOHN WILKS BOOTH,, A JESUIT... PUT A BULLET IN HIS HEAD... FAUCI = another Jesuit order member,,.. Their process of gradulism has taken these satanic, communist heathens this FAR!!.. THE HAND OF OUR CREATOR IS ABOUT TO FALL... MANY ARE HELL BOUND.. STAY ON THE CORRECT SIDE...

[@johnrice1943]

The dead feel nothing, especially for you

[@miserablecuss3744]

Starting off by reminding me of the best book series I've ever read, is a definite way to hook me, sir.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

I appreciate the Half-Life music.

[@thiagosalice8403]

It was really unexpected, not to say that it isn't really cool though.

[@peaceraybob]

No, no they didn't. Rather than rely on the often self-serving claims made by either side after a battle, it is far more telling to examine the results. Were the opposing sides objectives met? Who held the military initiative afterwards? Who won wider advantages and long-term benefits from the battle? In the case of Khalkin Gol, the Russians clearly won a significant victory - one so devastating that the shell-shocked Japanese would go out of their way to avoid conflict with the USSR for the remainder of WW2.

[@grizzles9652]

Doesnt change the fact the Japanese won that battle against overwhelming odds. Still lost the war.

[@shawnr771]

When both sides are convinced they are about to lose. They will. Murphy's Law of Combat.

[@obi-wankenobi8462]

Spoken like a true Russian. Truth be damned

[@tristanc3873]

That's a huge overstatement. The Russians far from 'devestated' the Japanese. Mostly they just demonstrated that it'd be too costly for the Japanese to push into the mostly barren Eastern Russian region. Which didn't take a lot given the small Japanese numbers in the area and the reality of China being a far more attractive target

[@GerardMenvussa]

What does the title mean really? I can't see how these were different from other Molotovs...

[@TanksEncyclopediaYT]

Mainly the use of sand as ballast and the cotton fuse which had trouble getting lit. Also, the fact that it developed somewhat parallel to the Molotov cocktail as we know it today.

[@peterlewerin4213]

@@TanksEncyclopediaYT There is an ambiguity with "worse" in this context: it could be read as "being more horribly effective against the target", or "not as good as a weapon". From the title and thumbnail I, for one, thought it was about a MC with another content mix that e.g. caused the burning fluid to stick to crewmen. I'm not disappointed, just confused.

[@sethlogee]

What did the molotovs use as a fuse, I thought they used cloth as well?

[@Skaldewolf]

@@sethlogee they used wind-proof matches strapped to the bottle. The flaming rag is usually only used in the DIY-version. The use of matches actually allowed the bottle to be grabbed by the neck and hurled much like a potato-masher grenade, which somewhat increased the range.

[@nickstav08]

@@sethlogee or instead of windproof matches some manufactured molotov cocktails used chemicals like phosphorus which would react with the air to start the fuel, so matches werent needed.

[@tealeaflist]

Tony. Your Reading is indeed Most Excellent, Sir. It is indeed Flawless.

[@828enigma6]

Just as likely the petrol grenades were ignited by either Sparks from bullet strikes, tracer rounds, or arcing electric generators.

[@najroe]

Petrol is unlikely to ignite from bullet strike, even tracers are not likely to be very effective igniting petrol. Even Incendiary are just 20% efective. Arcing electric may work though

[@sharonrigs7999]

Don't forget the muzzle flashes from coaxial and mounted MG's. x54R heavy ball produces a pretty impressive muzzle flash.

[@nickstav08]

@@sharonrigs7999 the muzzle flash wouldnt last long enough to ignite the fuel, and the pressure created by the round firing would likely blow out anything that did catch fire

[@owensthilaire8189]

I've seen tracer rounds going through a gas tank on a summer day. Even with gasoline pouring out through previous holes the tracers were just going through and through. It took a lit flare thrown at the tank to get it to burst into flames.

[@nickstav08]

@@owensthilaire8189 yea i've dropped a match on to a pool of gasoline (just to see if it would burn like in the movies) and the match was extinguished by the gasoline. It the vapors that actually burn first.

[@bennynackholm866]

You can add the white plastic foam you protect tv s and fridges and other products .the foam melt with gasoline making a napalm syrup that stick on any surface the kids in myanmar attack the military cars now with car showers which is coordinated msssive throws

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

Thanks for the insight and upload. Subbed

[@roadtrippin2781]

I nearly spat out my pie when he said his name is Tony... Just like my cellular or Amazon customer service...

[@kevcruickshanks]

The Rule of P's aka the 7 P's has been in use by the British Army since God's dog was a pup.

[@slappy8941]

Yet British generals still managed to pull off so many catastrophic defeats, like Isandlwana.

[@edgardoromero9607]

In the civil war in Spain, bottles with gasoline were used in quantity, they always had to be the Nordic or Japanese, they were Spanish in the use of the glass bottle with gasoline and a rag wick of about 50 cm for when the glass was break by spilling gasoline the wick towards ignition and tank on fire!

[@Bundy714]

Molotov, But Worse? Watched the whole video, enjoyed it, but never saw what made Kaenbin worse than a Molotov. Heck, really never saw what made them different other than a different name for the same thing.

[@pebo8306]

Recipe from book "Anarchist's Cookbook"--Does not work!

[@entropy11]

Worse because they didn't have reliable ignition and it was unaltered petrol?

[@kwhatten]

@@pebo8306 ha ha, last saw that book when I was 15 (45 years ago) in special reference section at a city library.

[@pebo8306]

@@kwhatten Yeah!No internet back then!LOL😁

[@sebastienloyer9471]

Can always add magnesium powder in the mix

[@bussi7859]

A big bottle full of gasoline mixed with pitch or tar, attached to this big glass bottle was a small glass bottle full with concentrated sulphuric acid. When both bottles broke on the tank it the sulphuric acid ignited the fuel, the tar or pitch mixture made the liquide a bit more sticky and less splashy

[@ProfessorToadstool]

wars of the last century are little more than fabulously wealthy people playing chess with live pieces, for no other purpose than to reduce the number of pieces on the board and have some fun while doing it disgusting

[@1joshjosh1]

TONY!! The Voiced article host with the most! wooooooow.

[@LawtonDigital]

Sparks from the track on the drive sprockets may well have ignited the petrol, too.

[@iskandartaib]

Or the tank's own machine gun fire.

[@JJJJspam]

imagine the mindset of surrounding a tank with your townspeople to throw glass bottles at it. It won't work with just one person. They would surely die. The idea of getting enough people to make it work is crazy to me. Not only that it was the best option they had at the time.

[@davidbielski3484]

In this day and age of internet you should KZbin search armored vehicles vs Molotov cocktails. Enough ppl start throwing them and they are terrifying

[@virgilio6349]

Soviet messenger: Kommander! We have numerical and tactical advantage! Our tanks have a clear field of view of the Japanese forces spread on the open field in front. What are your orders?" Soviet kommander: "Send all tanks without infantry support in a charge against them!" Messenger: "But why!?" Bang! Kommander: "DO NOT QUESTION SOVIET COMMAND STRUCTURE!"

[@Sidartha000]

I want to hit them with my sword!

[@Treblaine]

A cavalry mindset? Just because you CAN charge at the enemy doesn't mean you should.

[@yeetyeet5079]

@@Treblaine it worked vs the Germans

[@Treblaine]

@@yeetyeet5079 Did it? The Red Army plan was to destroy the invading forces in 1941 but that plan failed. Thankfully for the allies, all they had to do was NOT lose the war as the German plan utterly depended on winning war within the next 6-12 months. So it was a successful failure, inflicted a pyrrhic victory.

[@yeetyeet5079]

@@Treblaine is said it worked not that it worked well and besides this is vs ww2 Japan they didn’t really have a way to beat charging tanks due to them being to fast for bombs and Molotov cocktails

[@imurgodsgod]

It's a Molotov cocktail but it's not lit and there is no way to light it except the heat from the tank lol wtf

[@WhiteWolfeHU]

I love how the russian solution is such a russian solution! Tankers: Sir the Japanese destroyed half our armor force with petrol bottles! Officer: bring out the tarps!

[@nomore-constipation]

As much as I like this type of topic. I'm a little surprised since this is a YT channel you didn't try and use pictures and maps to get the image through to your subscribers. This is definitely just a lecture or podcast. Even if the art of the battlefield is drawn crudely it would still be a benefit for those who are visual learners. I hope this channel can grow and advance. My suggestion is to think that the audience is blind and describe the details a bit more if you are going to just simply talk and show only a few "props" of pictures to help tell the story. Aside from my critical review I still think there is so much potential here on this channel. Enough to where as Curiosity Steam might be in your future. Having both in case you get demonized based on your content and how YT will view it. Either as educational or DYI. Because you know they will assume you're teaching people to use this rather than trying to just simply educate those who don't know the history etc. Regardless... Nice channel.

[@IronWarhorsesFun]

Captured Russian Armour?! i am shocked the Ukrainians have not made the claim first lol. edit for reference: The Sanrizuka Struggle (三里塚闘争, Sanrizuka tōsō) refers to a civil conflict and riots involving the Japanese government and the agricultural community of Sanrizuka, comprising organised opposition by farmers, local residents, and leftist groups to the construction of Narita International Airport (then New Tokyo International Airport). The struggle stemmed from the government's decision to construct the airport in Sanrizuka without the involvement or consent of most area residents. The struggle was led by the Sanrizuka-Shibayama United Opposition League against Construction of the Narita Airport[1] (ja:三里塚芝山連合空港反対同盟, Sanrizuka-Shibayama Rengo Kūkō Hantai Dōmei), which locals formed under the leadership of opposition parties the Communist Party and Social Democratic Party. The struggle resulted in significant delays in the opening of the airport, as well as deaths on both sides. At its height, the union mobilised 17,500 people for a general rally, while thousands of riot police were brought in on several occasions.

[@homeslipper]

Unless I am mistaken that intro music is The Pusher done by Blind Melon.

[@billymule961]

If a tank is soaked in petrol and is hit by a tracer round it seems that would ignite the petrol, even a ricochet from a regular steel jacketed bullet might produce a spark.

[@brucecamparmament3728]

Highly unlikely, but not impossible.

[@brucecamparmament3728]

@heldgop No, almost never. Those flashes would not last long enough to ignite gasoline.

[@tomhath8413]

The engine's ignition system likely has some stray sparks too. Watch an old points/distributor at night sometime, you'll probably see arcing all over the place.

[@steveb2739]

I think you may be correct with this. Here in Utah during hot summers, we have grassfires caused by target shooters most likely using steel core penetrator rounds. When they hit rocks they apparently cause enough sparks to get fires going. It's very unlikely they are using tracers, and there is definitely no petroleum fumes present, but the fires are common enough.

[@billymule961]

@@tomhath8413 Yes that's true.

[@pyeitme508]

Wow & second, wish for HUMVEEs soon. Best have videos about Toyota Technicals Tacoma & Hilux models soon.

[@pavelalexe9254]

They need articles first

[@kreatywnyklub7640]

Half-life 2 soundtrack in the background... nice.

[@talesfromburma2320]

Some sources suggest that the photo of the burning Stuart in the thumbnail could be from Operation U-Go

[@hungryghost3260]

Interesting, well-written and well-narrated. ✔

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

1) 90% of this video is about tactics, units and the way battle went instead of the titled weapon 2) Molotov cocktail is nothing new or revolutionary at this point. And this is exaactly the same as Molotov, I see no difference... 3) In order to ignite petrol, you need either open flame source or a spark. Heat itself will never ignite it. So, my best guess: it was ignited after a bullet hit the tank's armor, ricocheted and caused a spark or a spark/open flame from inside the tank (from exhaust or electric). Not possible otherwise. For example, not even lit cigarette will ignite it; if thrown into petrol, the effect will be the same as dropping it into the water. No fire. So, why didn't this work in Finland? Because it's not the petrol that actually burns, but its fumes. More heat, more fumes to ignite. In Finland, it was cold, so you had significantly less fumes, thus decreasing the chances of a fire. There were some reports of Soviets using "modified" Molotovs... They used chemical reaction to set a fire. Two components that start fire when mixed; one put into petrol and the other wrapped around the exterior of the bottle. When the bottle shatters, the chemicals mix and you get fire that will then ignite the petrol. That way, no need to set a piece of cloth on fire first, just throw the bottle.

[@pitterpatter7719]

Gasoline’s auto ignition temp is 536° F

[@pitterpatter7719]

@Varangian Guard I’ve usually seen referenced the chlorate being saturated and dried into wire wrapped cloth and the h2so4 being added with the fuel. Valid point regarding the fuel but my only point re:gasoline was every fuel has temp at which no external spark of ignition point is necessary. Kerosene is lower. Thickening agent would possibly affect it. Likely to raise it.

[@kmit9191]

Heat absolutely can ignite something itself. Also there are enough fumes as soon as it ignites in the first place.

[@gkess7106]

Shouldn’t equipment be operable to be considered as being “captured”?

[@ferdonandebull]

Well… it depends.. you can disable something then strip it for components then it is captured. Burned? It is destroyed..

[@gkess7106]

@@ferdonandebull If I found a bike with two flat tires, I wouldn’t say I captured it. I found it. I didn’t take it from someone. Semantics, I guess.

[@jonaspete]

Half life 2 soundtrack playing in the background.

[@doctorlunarous5747]

Ahh the Half-Life background music.

[@markironmonger223]

Came here to post this!

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

@PirateCat91 The 4Chan Party Van has come for us!

[@felixcat9318]

On a video filmed in Ukraine a volunteer making Molotov Cockails is breaking up polystyrene packaging material into small pieces, and I wondered if that was to add to the petrol mixture to make it more napalm like.

[@phillee2814]

Correct. If you keep adding until it won't dissolve, the stuff will stick like $h!t to an army banket and burn for ages. Very effective against ground-nesting hornets. Or any other vermin.

[@richardsanjose3692]

Gasoline will not ignite from being on hot metal.in fact u can put a cigarette out in gas without it catching fire. It takes a spark or flame.

[@phillipsmith2443]

Add battery acid to the contents of the bottle. Soak a paper towel in a mixture of artificial salt and water. When the towel dries glue it to the outside of the bottle. It creates a chemical trigger when the bottle breaks.

[@lyfandeth]

Artificial can't ?

[@phillipsmith2443]

@@lyfandeth salt

[@lyfandeth]

@@phillipsmith2443 Thanks, Phillip. I had seen a slightly different recipe years ago, wasn't aware that salt would do the trick.

[@phillipsmith2443]

@@lyfandeth it is the artificial salt

[@gorefairy1190]

Jesus, turning a molotov into really nasty shit right there lol

[@johnrogan9420]

What about McVeigh ordnance trucks and trailers.

[@got2kittys]

A flare will light a fuel, as far as you could throw a bottle.

[@johndaniels1197]

You need to get a pop shield for your microphone. Also, what is that repetitive ticking noise happening in the background?

[@matt-vw6gp]

The tactic of individual battalion commanders ordering their lone battalions into battle for “glory” baffles me, like their soldiers were disciplined as fuck but their officers could do insane shit like that.

[@iskandartaib]

It occurs to me that I have no idea who Molotov was, other than some functionary of the USSR government or Communist Party. But I know what a Molotov Cocktail is. However did Molotov's name get attached to this device? Also, one wonders - were those soft drink bottles or beer bottles they used? I imagine beer would have been more popular.. 😁

[@kmit9191]

Molotov was USSRs foreign minister, so when war with finland broke out, they served a cocktail for him.

[@robertbodell55]

during the winter war the soviet red Air Force was fire bombing finish towns and villages, Molotov who was Stalin's foreign minister on radio propaganda stated that the red Air Force was dropping bread baskets to the starving Finnish people. The finish soldier dubbed the petrol bombs Molotov cocktails as a drink to go with the bread

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

In Soviet Union, beer is a soft drink.

[@alexwschan185]

If you guys also read the article you can also see that the Japanese used mine on sticks

[@inboundconstellation6653]

9:22 "Soviet tanks would hose their "colleagues" down with machine guns....." Makes it sound like a inter-department ball game with the guys at work...

[@matthewwagner47]

Wonder if modern flamethrower rockets would be more effective in these situations during summer conditions.

[@myDickbiG]

We have napalm though

[@jonathanhansen7734]

I love your content Tony

[@JoeL-ji7uw]

Great video. I subbed

[@Len_M.]

The Sanrizuka Struggle is still happening? 1966-present means 1966-today.

[@nedhappened3085]

Also used in the occupied territory of Northern Ireland fighting the British forces.

[@johnmudd6453]

Surely all territory is occupied , by its inhabitants

[@tyronewalker5764]

Poor man's napalm?

[@butziporsche8646]

Very cool Half Life 1 music works with this.

[@jonathanbarnes3061]

Wait, "proper preparation and planning prevents piss poor performance. (0:14)

[@TheCharliebeardog]

when i was a kid my classmate who was a boyscout told me gasoline and soap chips. i mixed them together as a kid but i never got to try it out. may gasoline and borax?

[@secretsquirrel1534]

I always found that a combination on 1/2 Gasoline Fuel to 1/2 Diesel Fuel with the Packing Peanut Styrofoam and Aluminum Powder blended into the fuels until it forms into a nice Jelly !!! The stuff flows out fast and sticks and burns Amazing !!!

[@TanksEncyclopediaYT]

You're gonna end up on a watchlist

[@secretsquirrel1534]

Been on list since the 80's

[@sebastienloyer9471]

Switch the aluminum for magnesium powder

[@singinginthedark2786]

so it is a molotov, not worse or better, exactly the same as what we all know a molotov is already. how is it more dangerous? i mean for real what we use today as a basic molotov is better than these in the video, since we add soap to make it sticky. they added sand for weight and petrol to burn and that was it. why couldnt you just say how a molotov was used to defeat a army of tanks? why you have to make it out that they used something better than it was? clickbait maybe? the story is cool and the fact they did what they did using a basic molotov is already impressive. there was no need to make it something that it is not. so please in future dont use clickbait titles that mislead people, history should never be misleading, it should be facts only. that way people can learn from the past.

[@TanksEncyclopediaYT]

When we say worse, we mean it was worse, not better.

[@jonasandersson7367]

The stick in the rear is strong with this one, telling people what to do hahahaha

[@burtreynolds3143]

@@TanksEncyclopediaYT learn English

[@camerongarcia3128]

The idea of trapping a tank, and welding shut all of the tanks hatches sounds great, or what you can do is seal any hatch with liquid weld, and knowing tht the tank crew is now dying of asphyxia, and with a small toilet it won’t take long before that Porty patty is now over flowing, and besides all of that the crew is now forced to eat each other due to being shut in, and left their own ideas. That’s why the idea of hiding behind a bomb shelter gives one a false sense of seucurity, why try to break in, you just weld the door shut, in the mean time you find the air locks and the escape towers, seal thos up, come back some years later and see if anyone is still left alive. Don’t matter if they have a 3, 6, or 24 months of rations, eventually they have to come out for air…

[@glenmartin2437]

Thank you. An interesting history.

[@edsmith8301]

Molotov was Stalin‘s foreign minister, he went to Washington and had a meeting with FDR. In his suitcase the Secret Service found a revolver and sausages.

[@obi-wankenobi8462]

Russians running away from burning tanks, sounds familiar doesn’t it?

[@joemarshlljmp]

I didn't expect a complete rundown of the whole battle. Slow and hard to understand.

[@paradiseviews1533]

Good vid, you would benefit from a better mic in my opinion

[@25centsapop]

Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance.

[@lambastepirate]

We say it a little different in the US - Prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance

[@riclindsey329]

The perfect fastest improvised Molotov cocktail is to put a bar of soap or shred some styrofoam to fill the bottle then top it off with diesel or kerosene,, gasoline works too but you'll need more Styrofoam or soap,,for the laymen reading this,,the soap and Styrofoam in theory turns into a gel and sticks to the target longer,thus giving you a better chance of destroying the target...

[@kwhatten]

I believe addition of soap prevents water from extinguishing the flame.

[@riclindsey329]

@@kwhatten the purpose of the soap is so the fire sticks to the metal and burns longer

[@j.sagiechode]

I love this type of history, thank you! but may I suggest the use of a pop filter or a better microphone, I have a large home sound system and the pops make this almost unwatchable.

[@ducatipaso1386]

ASAHI & Kirin beer bottles.

[@DutchmanAmsterdam]

Why is it worse than Motov? Or is that text intended as clickbait? I don't see significant difference with Molotov.

[@arandomfawn5289]

Its like the molotov, but even more improvised

[@filiphabek271]

@@arandomfawn5289 it is like molotov but less effective and more primitive. (when compared to factory produced Finnish molotovs)

[@JoeRocket-sf6qs]

The victor names the battle not the loser.

[@leewood331]

No Japanese were thrown off Russian tanks by the speed of turret rotation as turrets were manually traversed.

[@Farweasel]

Prior to the battle between Soviet & Imperial Japanese forces, the modest Chinese village of Monhan gave its name to the area. After the battle, well ............

[@Т1000-м1и]

The decentralized culture was always wonderful, but one bridge from 1900 for the whole of China...

[@HL65536]

Or the spark of a bullet hitting the armor could ignite it.

[@petercorcoran2702]

Every single soldier that dies.. leaves a mother who Is grieving a whole family grieving as well as losing a person a fellow who would no longer be helpful no longer be there to love and to make babies..

[@russellcollins6718]

Tony, are you suggesting that the Japanese won the battle of Nomonhan/Kolkin Gol, as you seem to be saying at 0:32 min?? If not what battle are you referring too? Jeez brother, you should be selling whatever you are smoking, and not making error ridden videos, You would make a lot of money instead of 19k viewers

[@TanksEncyclopediaYT]

We will repeat this again and again and again until people understand. The Battle of Nomonhan/Khalkin Gol (which was really a campaign, and not a battle) was a 4-month campaign between multiple Soviet and Japanese divisions. This video covers a single day engagement by a single regiment. So yes, they managed to semi-win this engagement within the Battle of Nomonhan, but lost the larger campaign. Now go read a book.