Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xix, 355 p.; 23 cm.

Subject

1. Chemical warfare
2. Chemical arms control
3. Chemical Warfare

Genre/Form

1. Case studies

Contents

1. Pt. 1. World War I -- The heritage of war -- Record of use -- Formation of restraints -- Military perspectives -- Fears for the future : escalation -- pt. 2. The interwar years -- The aftermath of war -- Drafting the peace -- American industry and propaganda -- Washington Arms conference -- Institutionalization within the military -- The evolution of policy, 1922-1939 -- External stimulants -- Internal review -- Restraints at the outbreak of war -- Military unpreparedness -- The problem of civil defense -- Unrealistic threat perception -- Public opposition -- A tenuous legal restraint -- pt. 3. The test of World War II -- Confirmation of restraints 1939-1942 -- Hesitation 1939-1941 -- Reevaluation after Pearl Harbor -- British chemical warfare policy -- German chemical warfare policy -- Japanese chemical warfare policy -- The crucial test : mid-1945 -- The success of minimum deterrence -- The new environment in 1945 -- Restraints on employment -- Ineffective restraints -- Summary and conclusions.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Bibliography: p. 321-342.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain