Biochemical Attack: Past Incidents

There have been very few uses of biological or chemical attacks recorded. Here are a few of those attacks:

1900-1945

The German armies in both the First and Second World Wars used mustard gas to inflict painful burns on Allied troops, severely limiting closer combat.

1972-1977

The United States sprayed napalm on Vietnam as a chemical fuel solution to destroy unexposed jungle areas during the Vietnam War. Thousands were affected through destruction of homes and death.

Sources Consulted

Sources

• Marrs, Timothy, Robert L Maynard, and Fredrick R. Sidell. Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicology and Treatment. May 1996