"Tactics
and Technique of Chemical Warfare"
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1926 Military Manual on Conducting Chemical Warfare |
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>>> Published on 15 August 1926 by the General Service Schools at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This particular copy contains a stamped signature on the title page: "Mark F. Finley, Jr., Captain, C.W.S., Res., U.S.A." On the inside of the front cover is a book plate of a Masonic library:
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From the preface: "The following textbook on chemical warfare is based on the experience of the World War, research and experiments made since then, and the studies made at these schools." |
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Chapter I: Organization—Chemical Warfare Service Chapter II: Chemical Warfare Weapons Chapter III: Chemical Agents and Their Tactical Use Chapter IV: Smokes and Incendiaries Chapter V: Tactical Operations of Gas Troops Chapter VI: Chemical Warfare Tactics by Artillery Chapter VII: Chemical Warfare Tactics by Air Service Chapter VIII: Staff Duties of Chemical Warfare Service Officers Chapter IX: Defense Against Chemical Warfare |
| Keywords: chemical warfare, CW, World War I, phosgene, chlorine, mustard gas, lewisite, tear gas, adamsite, white phosphorous, brombenzylcyanide, chlorpicrin, chloracetophenone |
| Technical note: This manual was purchased by Russ Kick from a rare-book seller on 17 Aug 2005. |
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