Actualy the reason the Germans didnt use nerve gas in WW2 was because they mistakenly assumed Britain and Russia also already had them. Hitler was otherwise pretty keen on them.
Re:My new favorite book of all time
by danieltillett on Monday January 29, 2018 @03:44PM
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Hitler was an experienced soldier and had been gassed a few times in the Great War. He ruled out using gas.
That's a popular theory, but not supported by the testimony of those involved at the time. For example Hitler ordered that tabun production be continued as the highest priority even though the precursor chemicals were in high demand and very short supply.
https://www.quora.com/Why-didnt-Hitler-use-his-extensive-sto...
Re:My new favorite book of all time
by danieltillett on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @08:15PM
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Well he certainly didn’t enjoy the experience of being gassed and he never ordered it used on the battle field.
Otherwise you could just crop-dust your downwind neighbors and be moved in before anyone could even report an attack.
I still don't understand why we're allowed to stockpile nerve gas given the past 100 years of warfare and treaties.