Nerve Agents

They are silent and colorless. Most of them are odorless. They can incapacitate within minutes of exposure. These invisible enemies are called nerve agents, and on the battlefield their use spells death for the unprepared soldier. Produced by the U.S. Army for training purposes, "Nerve Agents" lays bare the facts surrounding these sinister chemical weapons. From how and why they paralyze the nervous system to methods of battlefield medical treatment to safety procedures for defending against them in a tactical situation, this vintage informational film was designed to fully equip soldiers with all the information they would need to complete their mission and survive exposure to these silent killers.

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