Cited by G.W. Merck, 'Historical Report of War Research Service', Nov. 1944. National Academy of Sciences Archives. Committees on Biological Warfare. Box 5 Series 4: War Research Service.
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'CHRONOLOGY ON B.W.

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October 1, 1941 - Secretary of War Stimson requests National Academy of Sciences to appoint a committee to survey whole field of biological warfare. WBC Committee appointed with Dr. E.B. Fred as Chairman.' (ff. 8-9)

 

'Early Steps Taken by the U.S. Government in Relation to B.W.

Before there was any unification of activity in b.w. several United States Government groups considered this subject independently and their efforts form the logical beginning of any narrative.

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... the Secretary of War, evidently feeling that further study was necessary before issuing directives to implement these conclusions, requested only the formation of the two civilian committees made up of the highest level of scientists from the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council. These two civilian committess were merged into one and named for purposes of security, the WBC Committee, with Dr. E.B. Fred as Chairman. This Committee made a complete study and its reports have formed the basis for all future planning, both military and civilian, in the realm of b.w.' (ff. 13-14)