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Vyacheslav Molotov, 1945. The name "Molotov cocktail" (Finnish: Molotovin cocktail) was coined by the Finns during the Winter War in 1939.[10] [11] [12] The name was a pejorative reference to Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov, who was one of the architects of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact on the eve of World War II.
During the 1939–40 Winter War the company mass-produced molotov cocktails for the Finnish military, production totalling 450,000 units. [8] Between 1944 and 1970, Alko used the Bratt System from Sweden to control alcohol consumption, using a booklet called viinakortti whereby all alcohol sales were recorded and stamped into said booklet. Once ...
Finnish soldiers used Molotov cocktails and threw them at a weak point near the engine, which, when hit, would cause the engine to catch fire and explode. [1] Soviet divisions would be surrounded by Finish units and as fuel and spare parts began to run out the Soviets would use the tanks as makeshift bunkers by burring them up to their turrets.
In Finnish literature, there is a statement that in Finland itself Molotov cocktails were called "Molotov cocktail", but foreign journalists changed the name to "Molotov cocktail". Initially, the name was used only for the burning mixture directly, but soon the name was assigned to the product in the form of a bottle with a combustible mixture.
'Old Fashioned' Cocktail Recipe Is Drink Of Choice For Olympic Gold Medalist During Après-ski. 5 fresh raspberries. 1 sprig fresh rosemary. 7-ounce rocks glass packed with ice.
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The moment two Molotov cocktails were thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington DC on Sunday (24 September) has been captured on CCTV. Secret Service officers were called around 8pm to respond to ...