The making of the bug bombs
The Hindu
On October 3, 1941, a patent was filed for a “Dispensing apparatus”. Granted on October 5, 1943, this patent was at the heart of the bug bombs that saved the lives of countless combatants during World War II. Also known as aerosol bombs, these paved the way for the success of the aerosol industry. Join A.S.Ganesh as he talks about the birth of the bug bombs...
World War II was a global war from 1939-45 that involved the vast majority of countries on our planet. Often considered to be among the biggest and bloodiest wars in history, it was also a period of large-scale scientific and technological progress.
Even though the battles were often fought on the grounds, waters, or in the air, the casualties were not limited to these alone. As thousands of troops travelled to locations far from home, military leaders were pushed to also find ways to fight diseases that were endemic to these regions.