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> "SolomonW" wrote in message
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>> On Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:28:45 -0700 (PDT), careysub@... wrote:
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>>> 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).
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>> Imagine the effect on the fire bombing of Tokyo if gas had been used by
>> the
>> allies in the mix.
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> 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.
Over Dresden, in the main bombardment raid, the British bombers delivered
2660 tons of HE and incendiaries over just a few hours, and in a few waves
(for that "instantly"). At night. Wind conditions can be forecast,
especially by the Allies at the end of the war. There was token resistance.
As to distribution, there would be overkill areas, of course, but not as
much as with German V-weapons loaded with much more lethal nerve agents, but
launched in twos and threes. Think of how many individual bombs make up
those 2660 tons.
Note that the Bomber Wings tried hard to bomb in close formation. What you
are asking is that they open up a bit, nothing easier.
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