What is a Molitov Cocktail?

A Molitov Cocktail is an improvised incendiary bomb made from a bottle filled with flammable liquid, such as gasoline or kerosene, and a lit rag or fuse. The bomb is named after Russian communist revolutionary, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, who urged his followers to use the weapon against their enemies.

The Molitov Cocktail was first used in combat during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), when it was deployed by the Nationalists against the Republicans. The weapon …