Lyddite

A strange feature was that wherever the "Lyddite" explosive failed to detonate the stones and ground around had been transformed to a deep chrome colour.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

It was arranged that the new 5-inch howitzer battery, with the "Lyddite" or high explosive shells, was to make the first attempt to breach or throw down the wall.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

[Lyddite is an explosive made largely of picric acid, which is yellow.]

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

Lyddite shell burst, but eighteen escaped alive, and these were sorely wounded.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

Lyddite shells hurtling around the tomb and the Khalifa's quarters.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

"Shure an 'he did, you bet he did -- he got old Lyddite."

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 14, 1917 Various

Lyddite shells having found the range, about 3000 yards, opened fire upon Omdurman.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

From the first it had been planned that the Lyddite guns and the 40-pounder Armstrong cannon should be employed to batter down or breach the Khalifa's walls.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

Two of the gunboats remained all night to protect the Lyddite battery, using their electric search-lights to detect any lurking dervishes.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

In the bombardment the Lyddite shells had knocked down

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh