In this talk, author Michael Freemantle will describe how the First World War was a “Chemists’ War.” Chemistry underpinned military strategy and determined the shape, duration and outcome of the First World War. Chemistry was not only a destructive instrument of war but also protected troops and healed the sick and wounded. From bullets to bombs, poison gases to anaesthetics, and khaki to cordite, chemistry played a pivotal role in the trenches, in the casualty clearing stations and military hospitals, in the tunnelling operations, in the air, and at sea.
Dr Michael Freemantle is a professional science writer. His book The Chemist’s’ War: 1914-1918, was published by the Royal Society of Chemistry in September 2014. This event is sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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