Chemical Warfare in the 18th Century? A Wallachian Chronicle and other Written Sources about it (original) (raw)

The paper explores the historical use of chemical weapons during 18th century warfare, highlighting insights from a Wallachian chronicle by monk Dionisie. It details the substances and methods involved, the context of their use particularly against the Ottoman Empire, and contrasts this with the armament practices observed against Western European forces. The study attempts to shed light on a lesser-known aspect of military history and encourages further scholarly investigation into archival materials for undisputed evidence.