Chemical warfare agents: A historical update from an American perspective. Final report, January-June 1992

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6090230

Aaron, H S

This report covers the evolution of chemical warfare agents from their introduction during World War I to the development of the more lethal agents that exist in current military stockpiles. The corresponding evolution of World War I harassing agents into the riot control agents of today is also followed, and some historical background to the development of a nonlethal incapacitating agent is also described.

• Research Organization: Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6090230
• Report Number(s): AD-A-265913/4/XAB; ERDEC-SP-004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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