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Fire and Brimstone: SO2 as a Chemical Weapon in History.

Authors :
Turner, Matthew D
Sapp, Jason
Source :
Military Medicine. Nov/Dec2023, Vol. 188 Issue 11/12, p286-288. 3p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Sulfur dioxide (SO2), a chemical produced from the burning of sulfur-containing materials, has a long history in chemical warfare. While it was largely used during ancient sieges, there were numerous proposals to weaponize it for the open battlefield in the early modern age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00264075
Volume :
188
Issue :
11/12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Military Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
173534106
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usad160