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Gas Warfare at Belleau Wood, June 1918: Cbrnpro.Net Edition
JUST IN TIME FOR THE CENTENNIAL! Belleau Wood echoes through the history of the U.S. Marine Corps and the United States military. It was one of the first major battles fought by American forces in World War I, and a critical part of the Aisne Marne defensive. Many legends emerged from the battle, including two time Medal of Honor recipient Dan Daly's famous charge and the (supposed) origin of the phrase "Devil Dogs" among a host of other myths and stories about the battle. These stories are recited from Parris Island to Okinawa and remain an important part of Marine Corps identity. Yet, many of these stories are more legend than history. The true history has a darker side, from mistakes on t...
The Chemical Warfare Service
This volume, the second in a series of three devoted to the Chemical Warfare Service (CWS) in World War II, now the Chemical Corps, covers research, development, procurement, and distribution of chemical warfare materiel. It traces the history of these activities from the World War I period, when the CWS was activated to supervise the offensive and defensive aspects of gas warfare throughout the Army, until the end of World War II. The first volume in the series, "Organizing for War", discusses the development of the CWS organization and mission as well as personnel management and military training. The third volume, entitled "Chemicals in Combat", will deal with the chemical warfare activit...
The Chemical Warfare Service
Devoted to the CWS in WWII, & covers research, development, procurement & dist. of chemical warfare materiel. It traces the history of these activities from the WWI period, when the CWS was activated to supervise the offensive & defensive aspects of gas warfare throughout the Army, until the end of WWII. Partial contents: toxic agents & protection; biological warfare research; chemical mortars & shells; flame throwers; incendiaries; smoke; balancing procurement & distribution; procurement of defensive & offensive materiel; storage & distribution; industrial demobilization. Bibliography, glossary, index. Illustrated.
