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America's Struggle with Chemical-Biological Warfare
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Albert J. Mauroni
Book Code: C6756
ISBN: 0-275-96756-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-96756-7
320 pages, figures, maps, photos, tables
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 1/30/2000
List Price: $125.00 (UK Sterling Price: £70.00)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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  • The book is recommended for all the combat units dealing with CB warfare and for those who are concerned with the formulation of deference and national security policies.
    —U.S.I Journal     October-December 2001
  • As a 14 year Army Chemical Corps veteran, Mauroni presents compelling and sound arguments which demand careful consideration...[t]he book captures the day's critical national security questions and is a must-read for experts in the field.
    —National Security Studies Quarterly
  • A decidely differency take on CBW, Mauroni's book is the place to turn. It is a rare opportunity to read the gospel of a true believer in CBW.
    —Air Power History
Description: Fear and ignorance have colored the perception of chemical and biological (CB) warfare both in the public and military spheres. Media coverage following the alleged gassing of sheep at Dugway Proving Ground in 1968 has led most people to believe that CB warfare is an unstoppable doomsday weapon of mass destruction. Yet, in 1972, General Creighton Abrams, the Army Chief of Staff, attempted to disestablish the Chemical Corps because he saw no need for it. Had that decision not been reversed in 1976, there would not have been any chemical defense specialists or equipment available for Operation Desert Storm in 1990. This study tracks events relating to the Department of Defense's CB warfare program between 1968 and 1990, as it evolved up to the Gulf War. It also details how the military develops and procures CB defense equipment to protect today's soldiers. Mauroni draws parallels between the development of binary chemical weapons, the chemical demilitarization program, and the DoD CB terrorism response efforts, as each has very similar issues and solutions. He seeks to educate leading officials and the general public about the facts behind CB warfare and the options for coping with it in the future. With proper training and equipment, the challenge of CB warfare can be met and dealt with on the modern battlefield.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Demise of the Army Chemical Corps
  • Swords or Shields: The Debate over WMDs
  • The Chemical Corps Enters the Cold War
  • The Chemical Corps Begins Its Fall
  • Bad News Gets Worse
  • Regaining CB Defense Capabilities
  • The Renaissance Years Begin, 1979-1984
  • Changes in Doctrine and Training
  • Reconnaissance, Detection and Identification
  • Individual Protection
  • Collective Protection
  • Decontamination
  • The Renaissance Years Fade, 1985-1990
  • Politics of Chemical Arms and Chemical Defense
  • Reconnaissance, Detection and Identification - Part 2
  • Individual Protection - Part 2
  • Collective Protection and Decontamination - Part 2
  • Smoke, Radiacs and Medical Chemical Defense - Part 2
  • Current Events
  • Iraq's NBC Warfare Program
  • Operation Desert Shield/Storm
  • Restructuring the DoD CB Defense Program
  • Domestic Affairs
  • Conclusions
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 99-041136
LCC Class: UG447
Dewey Class: 358
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