The Riddle of the Rhine - Victor Lefebure - Bog

The Riddle of the Rhine: Chemical Strategy in Peace and War is a book written by Victor Lefebure that explores the history and impact of chemical warfare during World War I. The book delves into the strategic and political implications of Germany's chemical weapons program and the Allied response to it. Lefebure also examines the scientific advancements that led to the development of chemical weapons and the ethical questions raised by their use. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the Battle of Ypres, where the Germans first deployed chlorine gas, and the subsequent development of more deadly gases such as phosgene and mustard gas. Lefebure also discusses the role of scientists in the war effort and the international efforts to ban chemical weapons after the war. Overall, The Riddle of the Rhine offers a comprehensive analysis of the impact of chemical warfare on the course of World War I and its lasting effects on international relations and warfare.1923. With a preface by Marshal Foch. An account of the critical struggle for power and for the decisive war initiative. The campaign fostered by the great Rhine factories, and the pressing problems which they represent. A matter of preeminent public interest concerning the sincerity of disarmament, the future of warfare, and the stability of peace. The book describes the development of chemical (gas) warfare in a most readable fashion. The main idea of the book was to dissuade the League of Nations from banning chemical weapons since, at the time, the Allies had the ascendancy. Contents: Explanatory; The German Surprise; The Allied Reaction; Intensive Chemical Warfare; Chemical Warfare Organizations; The Struggle for the Initiative; Review of Production; American Developments; German Chemical Policy; Lines of Future Development; Humane or Inhumane? Chemical Warfare and Disarmament.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.