The horrors of World War I poison gas attacks were still in the minds of those preparing civilian defense during the early phases of World War II. Although New Jersey would never be attacked, local authorities took the threats of a desperate enemy seriously.
(Courtesy of Rutgers University Special Collections and University Archives)
Questions to consider:
1. Should we have used chemical weapons
during WWII?
2. Are chemical weapons appropriatye todasy
in warfare? Which ones do you think could be used?