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In 1943, the American Army Equipped Bats with Incendiary Bombs: some Escaped and Set Fire to a Hangar and a General's Car

During the Second World War, military engineers competed with ideas to strike the enemy at a distance. One of the strangest bets was on a night animal rather than a bomber. Bomber bats were to sow a cloud of small fires at the heart of enemy cities.
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Key takeaways During World War II, as American troops advanced across the Pacific, the U.S. Air Force sought innovative ways to disrupt Japanese industry and undermine civilian morale. Although the campaign ultimately culminated in the use of nuclear weapons, the military previously explored a much more unconventional strategy, known […]

During the Second World War, military engineers competed with ideas to strike the enemy at a distance. One of the strangest bets was on a night animal rather than a bomber. Bomber bats were to sow a cloud of small fires at the heart of enemy cities.

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Science-et-vie.com broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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