The history of biological weapons (BW), chemical weapons (CW), and
nuclear weapons is complicated. It can be disturbing, tragic, and
occasionally encouraging. It is rarely amusing, although the names
selected for certain weapons suggest a casualness toward the
consequences of their use: Atomic Annie, Blue Peacock, Dew of
Death, Fat Man, Flying cow, George, Gilda, Helen of Bikini,
Hurricane, Katie, Little Boy, Lulu, Mike, Red Beard, Sewer Pipe,
Squirt. Use of BW and CW in warfare has produced mixed results in
terms of effecting the outcome of a battle or campaign; despite
this mixed record, both weapon types have attracted intense
interest and strong advocacy for further use. The sole experience
with use of nuclear weapons in warfare is viewed as hastening
surrender by Japan, created competition among nations to develop
more such weapons, and influenced efforts to ban any use or even
stockpiling of such weapons. Each of these three weapon types has
its own peculiar history, as recounted in this dictionary. This
second edition of Historical Dictionary of Nuclear, Biological and
Chemical Warfare contains a chronology, an introduction, and an
extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700
cross-referenced entries on terms related to NBC warfare, ranging
from basic descriptions of substances used to details on incidents
and episodes where NBC weapons were used, historical events,
persons important to NBC warfare, countries where such weapons have
been developed or used, and international treaties and
treaty-related organizations.
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