xviii, 498 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm
OCLC
ocn702660988, ocn919696771
"First printed 1959"--T.p. verso.
U.S. G.P.O. sales statement incorrect in publication.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [455]-459) and index.
Research and supply in World War I -- Research and development in peace and war -- Toxic agents -- Protection against toxic agents -- Bological warfare research -- Chemical mortars and shells -- Flame throwers -- Incendiaries -- Smoke -- Peacetime preparation for supply -- Beginnings of industrial mobilization -- More and more of everything -- Balancing procurement and distribution -- Procurement of defensive materiel -- Procurement of offensive materiel -- Storage and distribution -- Industrial demobilization -- Appendix A. Status of CRS facilities program -- B. Government investment in facilities, World War II, as of 31 December, 1945