"SolomonW" wrote in message
news:SwKho.57761$45.932@newsfe29.ams2...
> On Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:28:45 -0700 (PDT), careysub@... wrote:
>
>> If the allies had decided to use gas in WWII, employing bomber forces
>> to drop it once air superiority was established, which would have
>> enabled establishing instantly lethal concentrations over several
>> square miles at a time, then views on the possible effectiveness of
>> gas today would be different (but it would be remembered even less
>> fondly).
>
> Imagine the effect on the fire bombing of Tokyo if gas had been used by
> the
> allies in the mix.
Yes, although I'd like to see some evidence about that
"instantly lethal concentrations over several square
miles at a time". That sounds like a monumental
weight distributed with exquisite accuracy under such
potentially trying circumstances as night, wind (including
fire storm wind), and even token resistance from the
ground.
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