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Villainous compounds : chemical weapons and the American Civil War /

"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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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.
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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.

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