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Why This 'Harmless' British Pencil Was The Deadliest Weapon In WWII

In occupied France, German patrols often overlooked a slim, ordinary-looking British “pencil” tucked into rubble, toolboxes, or abandoned bags. Hours later, bridges collapsed, locomotives tore apart, and fuel stores erupted in fire. What looked like harmless stationery was actually a British time pencil—a compact chemical delay igniter that let resistance fighters arm explosives and vanish long before the blast. This video breaks down the inner mechanics of the time pencil, how its silent chemical reaction created a perfectly timed detonation, and why German troops almost never recognized it even when it was right in front of them. You’ll see how this deceptively simple device became one of the most effective sabotage tools wielded by SOE agents and the French Resistance. A focused exploration of the British “pencil” that quietly undermined German control throughout France.