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Re:My new favorite book of all time by simonh on Monday January 29, 2018 @02:06PM (#16259821)
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.
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Re:My new favorite book of all time by danieltillett on Monday January 29, 2018 @03:44PM (#16260489)
Hitler was an experienced soldier and had been gassed a few times in the Great War. He ruled out using gas.
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Re:My new favorite book of all time by simonh on Tuesday January 30, 2018 @10:12AM (#16265869)
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...

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Re:My new favorite book of all time by danieltillett on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @08:15PM (#16279013)
Well he certainly didn’t enjoy the experience of being gassed and he never ordered it used on the battle field.
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