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Report on International Aspects of Biological Warfare
Prepared by CBW to discuss the relationship between BW and arms control and to discuss the role of BW in actual warfare
Present Position of Bacteriological Warfare - A Brief Review
A review of biological warfare capabilities, promising agents, countermeasures, and military utility by Canadian authorities. Based heavily on collaborations with the UK and US.
Military Biology and Biological Warfare, Vol. I
This is a detailed overview of the state of biological warfare capabilities in the United States including agents, defensive measures, and tactics.
Experimental Air-Borne Infection
Details methods and results from a cloud chamber project at Camp Detrick, MD. Authors study the properties of two non-pathogenic bacteria, four pathogenic bacteria, and three pathogenic viruses. Stability to atomization was measured in the cloud…
Excerpts from 1947 Report on Biological Warfare
This report takes a look at Type F cluster bombs, one of which contains anthrax, and evaluates how these weapons can be improved to reduce the tons of weapons used and still maximize the effects (risk of death).
Biological Warfare Research in the United States, Vol. II
This report summarizes the research and development in biological warfare undertaken by the Chemical Corps and the circumstances that made this research necessary.
Appreciation of Biological Warfare
This report aims to determine the War Department policy for the use of Biological Warfare.
USBWC Report of Meeting, January 2, 1945
This describes a meeting between the US Biological Warfare Committee (USBWC) and British and Canadian "visitors" at Camp Detrick .
Report to the Secretary of War
Reports progress by the Special Projects Division of the Chemical Warfare Service (WBO) on developing primarily defensive practices against BW.
Instruction for Defense Against Biological Attack
This report aims to inform military personnel of the nature of biological warfare and measures to defend against it.
Condensed Minutes of Ninth Service Command BW Meeting
This conference was held to discuss biological activities in their relation to security. The main topic is Japan's potential use of balloons to spread biological material.
USBWC Report of Meeting, December 28, 1944
This is a report of a meeting of the US Biological Warfare Committee (USBWC) including some British military representatives.
Summary of Reports from British ISSCBW
The ISSCBW discusses various potential BW agents and the future of BW research after the war.
Report of a Subcommittee of the ABC Committee
A subcommittee of the ABC Committee (of the National Academy of Sciences) was formed in response to the request of G.W. Merck, director of the War Research Service (WRS). The goal was to review experimental results of biological weapons and defense…
Progress Report on "X" Toxoid
This is a report on the Surgeon Generals views on the deployment of "X" toxoid to American troops after the Director General of the Canadian Medical services recommended it for their own.
Probable Biological Agents Which May Be Employed by the Enemy
This summarizes some of the scientific research on possible biological agents conducted by the War Research Service.
Notes on Certain Infectious Diseases
This War Department Technical Bulletin publication highlights certain characteristics of potential BW agents.
Memo from WRS to Lucas
The writer discusses factors that make biological agents dangerous and lists agents of concern.
Italian BW Intelligence Questionnaire
This questionnaire asks about Italian progress with the development of biological weapons.
Investigation of Enemy BW Activities and intentions
This memo summarizes the possible effects of biological weapons use and highlights signs of enemy use and particular agents of concern.