War and Conflict The 1914 to 1918 First World War created a huge demand for whale oil from South Georgia’s whaling stations. The oil was needed to make glycerol for the manufacture of nitro-glycerine for explosives. Whale oil was also used for in edible fat production. To increase production, restrictions on the number of … Continue reading War and Conflict
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