Vulnerability to covert attack
- Contributor(s):
- United States. Army. Chemical Corps, production company.
- Publication:
- [United States] : U.S. Army Chemical Corps, [1959]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Biological Warfare Biological Warfare Agents Chemical Warfare Chemical Warfare Agents Civil Defense United States
- Genre(s):
- Instructional Films and Videos
- Abstract:
- This film describes the vulnerability of population centers to covert biological warfare, identifying ways in which nerve gas or other agents could be unleashed on a populated area. The physiological effects of nerve gas and psychochemicals such as LSD on animals and humans are shown, with extensive footage of live animal experiments using rabbits, cats, and goats in open areas (a trench) and closed vehicles (a tank). Soldiers are shown attempting to march in formation before and after ingesting LSD. Defensive measures such as face masks and full body suits, and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to revive a person affected by a chemical agent, are shown.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 022 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Provenance:
- Gift; U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; 20120412; Acc# 2012-11.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101620843 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101620843