grenade offensive - translation to English
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grenade offensive - translation to English

FRAGMENTATION TYPE ANTI-PERSONNEL HAND GRENADE INTRODUCED BY THE U.S. ARMED FORCES IN 1918
Pineapple grenade; MK2 grenade; Mk2 grenade; Mk2 Grenade; Mark 2 grenade; Mark II grenade
  • Instructional document showing correct throwing technique (1918): "Correct position of thumb when throwing […] is important for otherwise [[firing lever]] will not be thrown over when grenade leaves the hand."

grenade offensive      
n. fragmentation bomb

Definition

hand grenade
¦ noun a hand-thrown grenade.

Wikipedia

Mk 2 grenade

The Mk 2 grenade (initially known as the Mk II) is a fragmentation-type anti-personnel hand grenade introduced by the U.S. armed forces in 1918. It was the standard issue anti-personnel grenade used during World War II, and also saw limited service in later conflicts, including the Korean War and Vietnam War. Replacing the failed Mk 1 grenade of 1917, it was standardized in 1920 as the Mk II, and redesignated the Mk 2 on April 2, 1945.

The Mk 2 was gradually phased out of service as the M26-series (M26/M61/M57) grenade was introduced during the Korean War. Due to the tremendous quantity manufactured during World War II the Mk 2 was still in limited issue with the US Army and US Marine Corps throughout the 1950s and 1960s. The U.S. Navy was one of the last users of the Mk 2 when it was finally withdrawn from U.S. military service in 1969, replaced with the M33 series (M33/M67).