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Snow Trumps Fire.
- Source :
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New York Times . 2/6/2005, Vol. 154 Issue 53117, The City p2-2. 1/8p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Recalls the use of flame throwers in New York City to get rid of snow after blizzards. Detachment sent by the War Department from its Chemical Warfare Service in February 1920 to conduct the experiment of usisg flame throwers to melt the snow; Problems encountered that led for the declaration of the experiment as a failure.
- Subjects :
- *SNOW
*FLAME throwers
*INCENDIARY weapons
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03624331
- Volume :
- 154
- Issue :
- 53117
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New York Times
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 16188890