Back Molotofbom Afrikaans مولوتوف (سلاح) Arabic Cóctel molotov AST Molotov kokteyli Azerbaijani مولوتوف کوکتلی AZB Кактэйль Молатава Byelorussian Кактэйль Молатава BE-X-OLD Коктейл Молотов Bulgarian মলটভ ককটেইল Bengali/Bangla Còctel molotov Catalan
A Molotov cocktail, also known as a petrol bomb, fire bomb, or benzine torch, is a simple incendiary device, meant to start a fire. It is relatively easy to make and is used by irregular paramilitary forces and by rioters. It is also used for arson.
It was used for the first time in the Spanish Civil War between July 1936 and April 1939,[1] but it became known as "Molotov cocktails" only during the Second World War.
- ↑ Thomas, Hugh 1994. The Spanish Civil War. Simon & Schuster, p. 468. ISBN 0-671-75876-4