El Cid Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hi I am not a historian, but if chemicals weapons had been used at Dresdan; wouldnt it have brought the second world war to an end sooner, and saved lives and buildings? If we were on the losing side against an evil enemy, would it be ok to win the war, by any means? I am not sure which party has right on their side in Syria, but an end to the war, by any means would save lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hi I am not a historian, but if chemicals weapons had been used at Dresdan; wouldnt it have brought the second world war to an end sooner, and saved lives and buildings? If we were on the losing side against an evil enemy, would it be ok to win the war, by any means? I am not sure which party has right on their side in Syria, but an end to the war, by any means would save lives. Chemical weapons are only really that bad when you're on the receiving end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Even Hitler didn't wage chemical warfare after being gassed by us with chlorine in WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Even Hitler didn't wage chemical warfare after being gassed by us with chlorine in WW1. The Germans were the first ones to use gas however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eccentric Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 As a misanthrope, you could argue: not at all, they are even to be preferred since buildings are more valuable than people. It all depends upon what you deem to be bad, and for whom. ---------- Post added 31-08-2013 at 01:20 ---------- The Germans were the first ones to use gas however It used to be called ‘Ieperiet’ in Flemish, after the town of Ieper which you call Ypres for some reason. It blinded my great-grandmother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 As a misanthrope, you could argue: not at all, they are even to be preferred since buildings are more valuable than people. It all depends upon what you deem to be bad, and for whom. ---------- Post added 31-08-2013 at 01:20 ---------- It used to be called ‘Ieperiet’ in Flemish, after the town of Ieper which you call Ypres for some reason. It blinded my great-grandmother. I read somewhere that it was first used against British troops as they advanced towards the German lines early one morning. They saw this big yellow cloud moving along the ground towards them but didnt know what it was but by the time they realized it they were surrounded by the stuff and many died a horrible choking death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Even Hitler didn't wage chemical warfare after being gassed by us with chlorine in WW1. So you don't class the gassing chambers as using chemical weapons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfish1936 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 So you don't class the gassing chambers as using chemical weapons? Just a minor point; the post you answer says "warfare". Whether we "wage war" on prisoners is debatable; warfare to me means combat "in the open field" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Hi I am not a historian, but if chemicals weapons had been used at Dresdan; wouldnt it have brought the second world war to an end sooner, and saved lives and buildings? If you think Hitler would have sued for peace because the Allies had used chemical weapons then yes you're right; you're not a historian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 So you don't class the gassing chambers as using chemical weapons? I did consider that point before posting and decided that the Nazis use of chemicals to kill people in the extermination camps wasn't warfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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