Villainous compounds : chemical weapons and the American Civil War /

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"This book is a study of the diverse array of chemical weapons that were deployed, prepared for use, or proposed during the Civil War"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hasegawa, Guy R. (Author)
Other Authors:	Gurley, Bill J. (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2015]
Subjects:	Chemical weapons > United States > History > 19th century. Chemical weapons > United States > History > 19th century > Sources. Inventions > United States > History > 19th century. Technological innovations > United States > History > 19th century. United States > Armed Forces > Weapons systems > History > 19th century. United States > Armed Forces > Ordnance and ordnance stores > History > 19th century. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Equipment and supplies. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Foreword / Bill J. Gurley
Improvements in Warlike Instrumentalities
Greek Fire, American Style
The Torch for the Torch
No Living Being Will Escape
Portending the Green Cloud
Insinuating Dust
Prostrated by Inhaling It
Destroying Fluids
Fire and Brimstone
Sharp Horrors of Sundry Weapons
Vulgar Poisons in Honourable Warfare
Glossary.