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Dead rats were prepared for use by the British Special Operations Executive in World War II against Germany. Rat carcasses were filled with plastic explosives, to be left in locations such as factories where, it was hoped, the stoker tending a boiler would likely dispose of the unpleasant discovery by shoveling it into the furnace, causing it to explode. The rats contained only a small amount of explosive; however, a puncture of a high-pressure boiler could trigger a devastating Boiler explosion.
- Animal carcasses have been used to camouflage roadside Improvised explosive devices during the Iraqi insurgency.
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Why were the British troops who fought in North Africa during World War 2 called desert rats?
They adopted it after the Jerboa, or "desert rat", a resident rodent.
How did World War 1 soldiers bait rats with bacon?
they put bacon on the dead bodies
What are the names of the people who fought as desert rats in World War 2?
The term desert rats was coined from the Seventh Armoured Division, a group of British soldiers who helped defeat the Germans in North Africa during World War II. The Desert Rats, led by General Allen Francis Harding, were especially noted for a hard-fought, three-month campaign against the more experienced German Africa Korps, led by General Erwin Rommel.
Did Erwin Rommel become famous before World War 2 or after World War 2?
After World War 2
Which world war did WE lose the most men world war 1 or 2?
world war 2
What do rats have to do with World War 2?
Rats were actually the uniforms that the Autralians wore. (the name of the uniform)
What are Desert rats in World War 2?
The Desert Rats were the 7th Armoured Brigade of the British army.
What did the rats live on in World War 1?
Rats in world war one lived on the dead bodies of soldiers
What weapons were used by the Rats of Tobruk in World War 2?
Click on the link to your right for the weapons used.
Major role of japan in World War 2?
See the related links below for a comprehensive explanation about Japans actions in World War 2.
What are the main facts about the plague?
It was spread by rats and it killed more people that world war 1 and 2 combined
What disease was caused by rats in World War I?
the spanish influenza
When was War of the Rats created?
War of the Rats was created in 1999.
How many pages does War of the Rats have?
War of the Rats has 512 pages.
What were the conditions like in World War I?
absoloutly dreadly there would of been rats everywhere.
What conditions where there in World War 1?
there was rats,,diseaes,,lice and other inhuman conditions
Why were the British troops who fought in North Africa during World War 2 called desert rats?
They adopted it after the Jerboa, or "desert rat", a resident rodent.
