From Greek Fire to Grenade Launchers: A Brief History of Hand Grenades

June 1, 2021 Topic: Grenades Region: World Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: WeaponsWarGrenadesHistoryBattlefield

From Greek Fire to Grenade Launchers: A Brief History of Hand Grenades

Despite modern advancements, the traditional hand grenade isn't going away anytime soon.

 

This article first appeared in November 2020.

Image: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Clausen