Organization and administration of the service from its origins in World War I, with an emphasis on the training of military personnel for offensive and defensive chemical warfare.

Originally published: Washington : Office of the Chief of Military History, Dept. of the Army, 1959. Shipping list no.: 2004-0249-P.

Origins of the chemical warfare service -- The years between the wars -- Crystallizing the wartime mission -- The United States chemical warfare committee -- The chief's office during World War II -- Field organization of the chemical warfare service -- Personnel management -- Military training responsibilities of the chemical warfare service -- Partial mobilization: 1939-41 -- The civilian defense mission -- Official publications -- Replacement training -- Training of chemical units -- The chemical warfare school -- Officer candidates -- Chemical warfare training of the army.