White phosphorus munitions ignite when exposed to oxygen at temperatures above 30 Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) and rain down streaks of dense white smoke mixed with phosphorus oxides. The fiery ...

As a result, white phosphorus ignites, leading to the appearance of characteristic white lines for this compound in the sky. Later, dense smoke appears - claims the "Washington Post" newspaper's ...

of high explosives. But it owes its new and fearsome fame among Germans and Japs to its white phosphorus smoke shells. Originally used to cloak troops or positions with harmless white clouds ...

"These weapons are particularly nasty because white phosphorus continues to burn until ... about health risks attached to breathing in the smoke. It is thought that the chemical can create a ...

By Matt White Posted on Aug 31 ... appear to match descriptions of white phosphorus shells in an Army identification manual. Those shells create smoke clouds for battlefield concealment.

White phosphorus has found a range of rather nasty applications in warfare. It was used in the 20 th century in tracer bullets, fire bombs, and smoke grenades. The scattering of phosphorus fire bombs ...

White phosphorus is a wax-like substance that burns at 800C and ignites on contact with oxygen, creating bright plumes of smoke. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned the chemical is "notorious for ...

White phosphorus weapons have horrific effects. The chemical burns at an extreme temperature and sticks to human skin, causing deep third-degree burns. Phosphorus smoke irritates and burns the eyes, ...