Molotov Cocktails
An overview of Molotov Cocktails and their historic use including their use in Hollywood movies.
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Movies Featured:
Hawkeye 2021
Panfilov’s 28 Men 2016
The Simpsons
The Winter War 1989
Saving Private Ryan 1998
The Night of the Generals 1967
Crack That Tank 1943
A Bronx Tale 1993
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
In the Name of the Father 1993
Extraction 2 - 2023
Ghoulies II 1988
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“Bartender, get me a drink” Bartender: Fire in the hole!
@churaurinvactorilikaprov2681
Ай бұрын
Wild
@1lovesoni
Ай бұрын
Bartenders are definitely experts at getting fire down my hole.
@confusedreindeer1295
Ай бұрын
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@adonisparts1343
Ай бұрын
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The guy who stopped the second Molotov at the end there is a legend.
The crushed Styrofoam Molotov Cocktails are a terrifying concept, its like having portable hand held napalm!
@The_whales
Ай бұрын
Guess both the styrofoam and alcohol industries in Ukraine are benefiting from them not just buying but also “donating” to the Russians
@Irish381
Ай бұрын
If you drop it , then you’re going to have a bad day.
@kellychuang8373
Ай бұрын
Yes it most truly is and also there's a manual about making this is another terrifying thing which is named The Freedom Fighters Manual made in the 1980s and has a part in this about making said Molotov Cocktails also I'm sure the Anarchist Cookbook may also have parts on this as well.
@Oblivisci........
Ай бұрын
Also forgo the rag altogether, cap the bottle, and duct tape a road flare to the side of the bottle. When ready to throw, ignite the flare and throw. Remember, it always has to land on a hard enough surface or it will not shatter.
@immikeurnot
Ай бұрын
@@Oblivisci........ Or storm matches like the Finnish examples in some of these clips.
Johnny got a bottle and some gasoline.
@VikingTeddy
Ай бұрын
"It can be alcohol or ethanol" 😁
@kentuckyace1068
Ай бұрын
He's just an excitable boy
@juandemarko8348
Ай бұрын
Diesel fuel and oil
@true5911
Ай бұрын
It was probably gasoline to which the styrofoam was being added, in the video.
@michaelthompson3284
Ай бұрын
Probably my favorite anti-war novel
weaponology had a great line. "one bullet, one man, one missile one machine. Fire can destroy a whole city"
“This is where Stalinists can dislike the video.” *Proceeds to give the most the red-blooded, American like to the video*
@Iwishiwasanoscarmeyerweiner
13 күн бұрын
Never fight uphill, me bois.
There is the famous film footage of a German truck being firebombed from an upstairs window in Paris during the battle between French resistance fighters and Germans troop in 1944. The truck catches fire and several Germans can be seen on fire. Using inflammable materials against your enemy is not new. But sometimes what can seem to be a good idea may not have the result you had hoped for. In the past some armies would use animals, such as pigs, dogs and even cats, covered with flammable materials which would be set alight and driven at the enemies army. The problem is that in a maddened state caused by the fire these animals could be driven back towards those whose who set them on fire causing as much havoc to them as their enemy. Which is one of the reasons it was not often used. Another example of a little bit more thought into its use of fire would show you that it cannot be used in all cases. As an example during WW2 the German Luftwaffe fitted some of the bombers with a rear firing flamethrower in order to stop the fighters of the Royal Air Force attacking them. Not only did it not stop the fighters no one seemed to wonder about the safety of having a tank full of flamethrower fuel in the aircraft.
@bobthegoat7090
Ай бұрын
Such a shame you didn't mention the bat bomb.
@kellychuang8373
Ай бұрын
Really saw that in documentaries like World At War or Apocalypse the Second World War.
@bigblue6917
Ай бұрын
@@bobthegoat7090 Thanks for the reminder. Worked well on the US base.
@bigblue6917
Ай бұрын
@@kellychuang8373 I think I saw it in one of those documentaries as well, though I had read about it before.
@kellychuang8373
Ай бұрын
@@bigblue6917 That's good and also there's parts and instructions on making these types of weapons in books that are notorious like this one from the 1980s of the Iran Contra Affair and when the CIA was backing right wing death squads in Latin and South America during the 1980's which is the Freedom Fighters Manual along with weapons to them sent to Contras fighting in Nicaragua and also pretty sure that banned book Anarchist cookbook also has some on this as well. Anyway may want to find that out or as they say now Google it.
That sneaky swat to try and save the bodega was pretty epic
@michaelthompson3284
Ай бұрын
Didn't even drop his coffee
@KevinSmith-yh6tl
Ай бұрын
"BO DEE GA" Dr. Jill 2023
@immikeurnot
Ай бұрын
@@KevinSmith-yh6tl She called it a "boh geh deh."
@KevinSmith-yh6tl
Ай бұрын
@@immikeurnot Sorry, I was recently shot down near New Guinea, and a tribe of cannibals ate both of my small pinky toes off. NO JOKE,TRUE STORY! So please excuse the mistake I made. C'mon MAN!!
Love your videos Johnny!
@19MAD95
Ай бұрын
Both your videos are dope!
In the Japanese Army, Kaenbin was a Molotov derivative, mainly differing from the Molotov by the addition of sand to help keep it upright, give it more inertia and make it more likely to shatter on impact instead of bouncing.
When you ever need an improvised weapon that is cheap and easy to make, go with the weapon people have used for millenia: fire. Great and informative video, Johnny. It may be a re-upload, but it's great to see it again. And we get those puns at the end again. I'd offer you a drink for them, but those puns burn enough already.
@JohnnyJohnsonEsq
Ай бұрын
haha I appreciate it man
@eamonnclabby7067
Ай бұрын
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq....Johnny...Lord Punnington...😅😅...keep going, sir...E...
@juandemarko8348
Ай бұрын
Hot take
@kellychuang8373
Ай бұрын
Also can say good video and other parts where this weapon is instructed for are the Freedom Fighters Manual and I'm sure the Anarchist Cookbook has a part of this as well also saw this in the documentary series Weaponology. Anyway really have a look or as they say now Google it. Speaking of incendiaries while on that may look into Napalm as another.
In Australia there used to be a rum based 'cocktail' called the Mackay Swizzle, supposedly the Molotov is the closest modern equivalent!
@schrodingersgat4344
Ай бұрын
Likely as not; The Molotov doesn't rate.😖
I for one can appreciate the sick burns in this video, a hot topic with many sizzling opinions, I just hope it won't create too many inflammatory comments...
Always interesting to realize that the molotov cocktail was used in actual wartime and not just riots. Thanks for this one.
"Molotov cocktail's the local drink..."
@immikeurnot
Ай бұрын
Mix it up in the kitchen sink.
@captainpricegaming4571
Ай бұрын
@@immikeurnot then throw it at neighbors (jk lol)
“…Molotov’s winter warmer…”
Aren't there also self-igniting Molotov cocktails which do not require a cloth rag or storm matches? If I recall correctly, they either use white phosphorous mixed with whatever flammable liquid used or they have a small vial filled with a different liquid chemical taped to the main container which reacts and ignites upon breaking.
@djolley61
Ай бұрын
I read in a book where they soaked strips of paper in a chemical which would ignite spontaneously when it came in contact with gasoline. They would then rubber band the strips of paper to the bottles.
@silverjohn6037
Ай бұрын
Maybe not the wisest to mention something like this where some idiot kid might read it and think he's a munitions expert.
@oldschooljack3479
Ай бұрын
@@djolley61you soak paper strips in a solution of water and a chemical (I won't name here) and then let the paper dry. Then you add sulfuric acid to the gasoline in your container and put the lid on. You use a rubber band to hold the treated paper strips to your container... And when the glass container is thrown and broken, the acid reacts with the chemical on your treated paper and ignites the gasoline.
“Set me on fire!’ Kerosene!”
Molotov Cocktail has became a general term to describe burn bottles, but like with any beverage, the real Molotov Cocktails use it's own special ingredients. In Finland the term Molotov Cocktail is not used for just any burn bottles unless it's confirmed to be real Molotov Cocktail. Like for example, Finns mixed some tar into it to make more stickier and more advanced then what was used in the Spanish civil war.
@PillarOfWamuu
Ай бұрын
in the UK and Australia the term Petrol Bomb is more commonly used.
@jamesbednar8625
Ай бұрын
Never heard about using tar but have heard about using liquid soap or detergent.
@JuisSekasi
Ай бұрын
Molotovi/Molotovin koktaili/mölly/molo (also slang for a penis) is used for any burn bottle, even during finnish wars against soviets alot were just makeshift ones, even tho many factories made different designs with gasoline, fuel oil and petrol mixes, alcohol and tar, with "sparkles" sparking stick like fuses, alot were made by soldiers with whatever flammable liquid and for eg pine pitch, with rag tied around the neck. -Finnish person, also use to be a gunsmith for the finnish military.
That last dude was really ballsy and picked his moment to strike perfectly. People like that restore my faith in humanity a little.
Thank you for pointing out that ridiculous scene in Extraction 2. I get it’s an action movie, but when has anyone outside of the human torch kept fighting without putting the fire on themselves out the first chance the get 😂
@EGRJ
Ай бұрын
He's in a prison riot with threats in every direction, wearing heavy clothing, trying to catch up to a woman who's being dragged away by prisoners. I think he can afford to wait a few seconds.
@AB-bg7os
Ай бұрын
Its cool tbf
My moment to shine with some fun facts: 1) my classmates of mine had the glorious idea of throwing hard liquor on a car. If I remember correctly (I wasn't there, they were around 11-13 years old back then), they claimed that it did make a fireball, but they were very disappointed that the flames immediately extinguished themselves. Drinkable alcohol is about the worst fire source available if you want to actually burn something as it doesn't burn as hot as gasoline and is still very volatile meaning that the fire is above what you want to burn and the heat quickly disperses upwards and away. One of these _special_ pupils later made a better Molotov using petroleum and threw it on a park bench during Fastnacht (the German equivalent of Halloween). They were still not impressed with the fire and poured even more petroleum on the bench until one of them realized that they were in the middle of a small forest and everything was as dry as tinder... Realising that they could get into serious trouble they then tried to stomp out the flames and got burnt... Yes, I repeat, they were _special..._ Also, for the love of god, don't try shooting a Molotov from a potato cannon! It's too heavy and fragile. It's a Rohrkrepierer in the making... (a term originally referring to mortar grenades exploding on launch inside the barrel of the mortar and now meaning total failure) 2) Another classmate got hit with a Molotov, a few years later. It bounced off his squishy human body and shattered on the pavement (way more typical than what you see in games and videos) causing a small fireball which in turn set his trousers on fire... He got away with light burns. He also managed to get stabbed and shot on other occasions and every single time it was for the same reasons... He made his pocket money in the wrong streets... 3) From a chemical perspective, as mentioned before, you won't be happy with alcohol (methanol, ethanol), but on the other extreme, butter, and diesel won't work either despite being extremely dense in energy to the point that they rival explosives! Unlike regular petrol, they won't ignite by a spark or even a lighter. They simply need too much energy to evaporate and burn. However, if you mix them with petrol, they can burn. Plastics (and historically soaps) are preferred as a few weight percent already turn a thin liquid into a gel, which can even stick on ceilings (wouldn't recommend trying it...) and it will stick on people or cars no matter how much they move. 4) On the other hand, having a substance that easily evaporates can yield huge fireballs. They aren't as scary as lasting fire, but in confined spaces, they can be a bigger harm to humans, because humans can run from slow fires, but if they breathe in a fireball, then it's too F-ing late... Plus, they can blind and concuss, like any fat explosion, or similar combustion. 5) A common problem with the old rag is that the fire may go out in the air before the Molotov hits the intended target destination. It's the same problem with most attempts of making fire arrows, as you're exposing flames to wind speeds similar to those, if not faster, that you use to blow out candles... A secondary concern is the rag acting like a holy water sprinkler and dousing the user in flammable oils, which is a nice way to have an attack to _backfire..._ A tertiary concern is that the rag acts as a wick and will consume the flammable liquid stored inside. Just as with the hairspray flamethrower, you'll reach a stage where just enough flammable material is left that it forms an explosive fuel-air mixture... 6) While rarely seen on Molotovs, many incendiary devices have countermeasures against extinction. This can be using a sparkler as a fuse, or it can be adding oxidizers (dangerous as it enhances the burn speed and temperature to the point that it can explode; however it was used even on medieval fire arrows), or lastly including white phosphorus (which is used as an incendiary weapon on its own and ignites in contact with frigging air!) or substances that ignite in contact with water (alkaline metals, triethylaluminium, etc.). PS: I've done a lot of silly stuff, but I've never made or used a Molotov personally. Let's just say that as a Chemist, this is part of my _professional_ curiosity...
I hope that no one attempts to find out if Chris Hemsworth is really cocktail resistant.
@Antifrost
Ай бұрын
Chris Hemsworth, nah. The characters he plays? Light 'em up and see if he punches harder.
Ahh, Johnny! You again missed uploading the Molotov scene from “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”. Still excellent content you research and post for us. Bravo Zulu! 🍻
@JohnnyJohnsonEsq
Ай бұрын
I was in the middle of a big house move so I need to get cracking onto the next video to catch up!
@youngthaiarfssoldier8732
Ай бұрын
Oh yes. Mishandling a bottle can be fatal, for sure.
@eamonnclabby7067
Ай бұрын
@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq....what....!!!!... no housewarming party....😅😅😅
Drinking and smoking = a fire cocktail.
As always, incredibly informative yet entertaining. Also great for movie recommendations, cheers!
@JohnnyJohnsonEsq
Ай бұрын
thanks Bubs!
Very interesting. Great choices of different footage. Thanks.
making it "jelly" is essentially now NAPALM
4:11 all this years, I remember when I was a young and was watching cartoon network and saw this scene, I didn’t know about the show until I saw the thumbnail and clip. Thank You Johnny
Well, that cocktail certainly has a kick. Thanks, Johnny, catch ya on the next one.
Very solid vid Johnny. Being set on fire is nightmare fuel.
Excited to see a new upload ! You never disappoint. ... i even like your since of humor with the puns in the ending of your videos. Kinda have too , being a dad n all !
Really good video there and also when you have the time may want to look into parts like Napalm, Stinger Missiles, RPG-7 and AK-47's and it's variants to name a few.
I actually found an Infantry Board report from WW2 stating that the "Incendiary bottle" is completly worthless given the widespread issue of bazookas and anti-tank grenades, and as such would no longer be trained on or recommended
I expect to see a few molotov cocktails hopefully when I see "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" movie
Finnish the drink.
This video helps light up our knowledge on Molotov Cocktails.
Gas is $5.50/gal here in California not sure could afford a molotov cocktail.
@scockery
Ай бұрын
It's because no one used them that gas got that high.
@youngthaiarfssoldier8732
Ай бұрын
If you can't use gas, try some alcohol mixtures. The strong drinks you can find in night clubs or bars.
@g.t.richardson6311
Ай бұрын
@@youngthaiarfssoldier8732 Bacardi 151 would work but more expensive than gas lol
@mbryson2899
Ай бұрын
If it's time to mix cocktails likely no is paying for gas.
@justalurker3489
Ай бұрын
@g.t.richardson6311 I don't think they make that anymore, you could just buy knock-off everclear though
IEDs and Pipebombs in movies when?
@youngthaiarfssoldier8732
Ай бұрын
One example i know would be The Hurt Locker. EOD job is sure harsh, uncomfortable, and risky.
Thats the spirit 👏
Great back story , nice job
I was wondering if you were gonna show the deli in NY. Wild stuff
Subbed. That was great !
"I'm telling you, Molotov cocktails work. Any time I had a problem, and I threw a Molotov cocktail, boom! Right away, I had a different problem." -Jason Mendoza
For some reasons Molotov don't like drinking this cocktail even known it's named after him
You could also use bigger bottles. German anti tank squads used 'jerrycans', placed in the russian motor compartment, for anti tank purpose
@Dr.W.Krueger
Ай бұрын
They still taught us how to make "Brandflaschen" in the early 80s, specifically for use against warsaw pact vehicles.
Keep the good work up
"Send My Love (and a Molotov Cocktail)" by the Flys
0:02 Return to Sender achievement unlocked
What no molotov from The Thing or Left 4 Dead?
@wolftamer5463
Ай бұрын
The Thing is a great movie.
the dude at the end knocking the second molotov out of the guy's hands is a brave dude. Buy this guy some drinks!
God that Extraction 2 scene goes so hard.
This video is definitely a hot topic
What movie is that at 5:00? Casino? It looks familiar but I cant place it. Great presentation!
When I was a child, I learned how to make them in a way that even a fire extinguisher couldn't put out. Rather, it or water would make it explode and spread. I hope I will never need to make them again.
There was a painful scene in "Is Paris burning?" as well, when the French resistance bravely sacrifices excellent wines in order to use the empty bottles for molotov cocktails.
The Molotov is often sometimes called a Poor Man's Anti-Tank Weapon, due to it being a Simple weapon and it is easily produced by Individuals who had Bottles, Rags and Gasoline at their disposal, If desperate times call for desperate Measures, The Molotov is your bestfriend.
A symbol of the XX century.
Awesome video
An incendiary episode. It literally inflamed my desire to learn more about these deadly admixtures.
No Jin-Roh? They make reference to using Molotovs with magnesium or other extreme combustibles in the opening riots
Watch the Incognito Mode video on where the word "cocktail" came from, your mind will be blown.
Goes to show the deadliest weapons in war are often the simplest
5:40 These puns, I can't stand it.
5:23 The real crime that was committed was the unnecessary destruction all of that good Boars Head deli meat and cheese.
Me and a friend made a good Molotov cocktail and tested it. Nothing went wrong but man a well made Molotov is a scary thing.
Im remembering those weird wickless molotovs in "jin roh, wolf brigade" where it didnt need a burning rag or anything, the mix when exposed to air would combust
@Bikavin
Ай бұрын
In the movie it was said that they use napalm jelly
For those that missed the Deleted and now PRIVATE video.....I mentioned the movie "The Warriors". Take a glass bottle of liquid whoopee, strip of cloth from the bottom of a dress, light cloth and throw at parked car. By The Way: The BATFE has classified Molotov Cocktails as a Destructive Device. 10 years at Club Fed plus fine up to $250,000.00 for making one without approval. $200 Tax Stamp anybody?????
Dang! I was hoping to see The Warriors vs the orphans Molotov cocktail scene
I feel bad for the German tht got pushed back in his tank right after he was happy to get out
Oooh, three puns at the end for the price of one. ;)
love your content quality youtuber :)
nah bro i got an advert for a fuel company on this video. youtube has a weird sense of humour.
ngl, i didn't think you can even show half of this on YT.
Military History Visualized has a video explaining how modern armored vehicles are designed to be more resistant to these.
Even Inspector Callahan's poor car fell to these in Sudden Impact (before he "gave" one that hadn't busted back to the scumbags).
Crazy how it hurts a tank when it shatters on top of the engine bay.
Is this a re-upload? Feels like you talked about Molotovs before. Ah, who cares. I'll watch it again
Good shit. Fuck yes Ghoulies!
Slightly disappointed that the molotov scenes from the 1993 Stalingrad movie weren't included
Did those German Beer bottle make a bad Cocktail ?!
@TellySavalas-or5hf
Ай бұрын
German....now it's a Ribbentrop revenge then. 😂😂😂😂🌭✏‼‼‼
Do ya remeber that John Rambo used one in "Rambo 3" (1988) knocking out Soviet tanks during the movies end battle.
Njet Molotov, njet Molotov!
Glad you showed A Bronx Tale. Also a cautionary tale. Fire sucks sometimes.
What was the name of that movie at the end question mark I remember seeing it when I was really young
@mbryson2899
Ай бұрын
It was Ghoulies II.
The poor infantryman's Grenade. Easy to produce. Easy to procure. But low morale.
What kind of flammable liquid would normally be used in these besides gasoline?
So which makes the best cocktail? Johnny Walker, Jim Beam or Jack Daniel's?
awh man, jin rou got missed out again
Legally, in the US molotov cocktails are considered a destructive device and need a $200 NFA tax stamp to produce and own, and the bottle has to be etched with the manufacturer info and a serial number. Somewhat odd, considering flamethrowers are completely unrestricted at the federal level...
@KevinSmith-yh6tl
Ай бұрын
Cool. You watch Ordinance Lab too? 👍👍
Other nasty weapons of the past was a sewage bottle.
We Call it the "Poor Mans Grenade". Funny since most would rather die to a regular grenade.
What is the statute of limitations for making a Molotov cocktail and throwing it onto a street at midnight to see what would happen? Asking for a friend.
Howabout one on homemade flamethrowers?
One thing I was wondering, are Molotov Cocktails banned by the Geneva Convention's prohibition of fire based weapons in civilian populated areas?
Damn, I was expecting the clip from The Warriors where Swan throws a molotov on a car and it explodes
movies exaggerate the way molotovs function. Liquid gasoline is not explosive, but gas fumes are very explosive. A container with a small amount of gasoline can explode, a full one will only burn. When a Molotov 's container shatters the gas ignites and spreads but there is little explosion. Terrifying incendiary but poor explosive.
@fugjewtube1822
Ай бұрын
Add some wood alcohol and tar
And another pun to put a shiver down the spine. 😑
I remember from one old movie, they said about adding magnesium to Molotov cocktail can make it very explosive that it can even blow away the polices with shield. Is it true or my memory is just messing up again?
I wonder what Molotov himself felt about having such an infamous weapon named after him? Probably wanted a stiff drink if Stalin made things a bit under the collar