Chemical Warfare Material history

Pamphlet, Edgewood Arsenal, the Seat of Chemical Warfare, pp. 7-10. (2) Instructions from Chairman CWTC. Principles that Should Govern in the Research and Development of Materiel and Ammunition Pertaining to the Chemical Warfare Service, 30 Mar 22. (3) Maj Earl J. Atkisson, Policy Governing Research and Development, 19 Jul 22. All in CWS 314.7 Early CWS History File. (4) Pamphlet, Procedure in Development, Test and Adoption of Chemical Warfare Material, approved 31 Jul 26, corrected to 29 Aug 27, and revised edition, 6 Sep 29. (5) Pamphlet, Development Procedure, 16 Dec 31, and revised edition, 1 Feb 38. All in CWS Publications File, Technical Library, A CmlC, Md. (6) Rpt of CWS, 1920, p. 29. (7) Rpt of CWS, 1931 (secret supplement), pp. 17-20. (8) Barker, "The Technical Divisions, Edgewood Arsenal. ... 

Underlying these issues is the crucial historical context which has done so much to shape perceptions about CBW. The first part of this book is therefore concerned with the history of chemical warfare up to the present day. The second part discusses contemporary problems - the threat, modernisation of the US CW capability and arms control. My primary concern is with chemical rather than biological weapons, but because of the close relationship between the two -despite their many differences - the subject of BW is also touched upon. The remainder of this chapter attempts to provide some basic but essential definitions and facts about CBW. This material is included here in the first chapter because it is fundamental to a proper analysis of the subject and an appreciation of the issues. 

Based on the history of terrorist attacks, which have mostly involved hijacking and bombing of aircraft, current threat-detection measures have concentrated on detecting weapons or explosives. In the future, terrorist attacks could also involve the use of toxic chemicals, chemical and biological warfare agents, or even radiological and nuclear materials.1 2... 

Smart, J.J. (1997). Chapter 2. History of chemical and biological warfare an American perspective. In Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare (F.R. Sidell, E.T. Takafiiji, D.R. Franz, eds), pp. 9-86. Bordem Instimte, Office of the Surgeon General, US Army Medical Department Center and Schoul, US Army Medical Research and Material Command, Uniformed Services University of the Health Science, Washington, Falls Church, Fort Sam Houston, Fort Detrick, Bethesda, USA. 

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