Essay Archive - Chemical Warfare and Its Uses
Chemical Warfare and Its Uses
Chemical warfare is the use of natural and man-made toxic
substances to incapacitate or kill an enemy. There are many different types
of agents used in chemical warfare, some of which are mustard gases, nerve
gases, psychotomimetic agents, tear gases, hydrogen cyanide, and arsines.
All of which are very poisonous and lethal when exposed to humans in large
amounts. Until the 20th century such warfare was primarily limited to
starting fires, poisoning wells, distributing smallpox-infected articles,
and using smoke to confuse....
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