Poisonous gas and the american expeditionary forces in World War I: Is it still 1918. Monograph

Technical Report · Sun Dec 06 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6534544

Bailey, D W

This monograph investigates the uses and effects of chemical weapons used on units. The doctrine and technology available today are compared to those available and used by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War One. The monograph first discusses the development and use of gas during WWI. Specifically, five case studies are presented representing the offensive and defensive use of gas as seen by AEF units. Each case is then analyzed using the battlefield operating systems (BOS). Lessons learned are then extracted from the case studies. Today's doctrine is then analyzed using these lessons learned to determine if the US is any better prepared to fight in a chemical environment today than it was at the end of WWI.

• Research Organization: Army Command and General Staff Coll., Fort Leavenworth, KS (United States). School of Advanced Military Studies
• OSTI ID: 6534544
• Report Number(s): AD-A-262608/3/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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