Allies chemical attacks

The first toxic chemical attacks of World War I employed gas cylinders. In March 1915, the Germans emplaced 1600 large and 4130 small cylinders of chlorine gas opposite Allied troops defending Ypres, Belgium. This attack illustrated the benefits and weakness of using cylinders although the attack covered a much larger area than could be... 

NATO STANAG 2103 -Reporting Nuclear Detonations. Biological and Chemical Attacks, and Predicting the Warning of Associated Hazards and Hazard Areas (Allied Tactical Publication 45 (A)). 

Bari shows very clearly just how sensitive the issue of chemical warfare was among the Allied commanders. Although it rarely features in either official staff histories or personal recollections, thousands of hours were spent by the men who guided the course of the Second World War in discussing gas when and if it should be used, what new developments there had been, what the other side s policy was, what weapons they had, how best to appear well-prepared for chemical attack without at the same time giving the impression that you were about to launch one. For a war which never was, it occupied much time and deep thought, as well as expertise, money and resources.42... 

That same month, the British and the French began planning to retaliate with chemical weapons. The Allied response to the chemical attacks evolved into three general categories ... 

The United States must maintain a limited retaliatory capability until we achieve an effective ban. We must be able to deter a chemical attack against us or our allies. And without a modern and credible deterrent, the prospects for achieving a comprehensive ban would be nil.214(p23)... 

M. Healy, Chemical Attack Would Escalate Allied Retaliation , Los Angeles Times, 21 February 1991, pp.Al, A18 W. Strobel and P. Bedard, Rules Change if Iraq Uses Gas Weapons , The Washington Times, 8 February 1991, p.Al. 

Severe attack not recommened rapid chemical attack or solvation Capron Allied Signal... 

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