ComradeHuxley
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To Hitler's disappointment Ambros replied, "I have justified reasons to assume that tabun, too, is known abroad. I know that tabun was publicized as early as 1902, that Sarin was patented and that these substances appeared in patents. (...) Ambros was informing Hitler of an extraordinary fact about one of Germany's most secret weapons. The essential nature of tabun and sarin had already been disclosed in the technical journals as far back as 1902.
Joseph Borkin, The Crime and Punishment of IG Farben
Now an extensive search of the scientific literature over the period 1896 to 1911 conducted by experts failed to reveal any report of Tabun’s existence or mention of any such highly toxic chemicals.
But what would have happened if tabun as an insecticide was discovered in 1902 ? Assuming World War I still happens as OTL but this time with nerve gas. Would anything significantly change?
Joseph Borkin, The Crime and Punishment of IG Farben
Now an extensive search of the scientific literature over the period 1896 to 1911 conducted by experts failed to reveal any report of Tabun’s existence or mention of any such highly toxic chemicals.
But what would have happened if tabun as an insecticide was discovered in 1902 ? Assuming World War I still happens as OTL but this time with nerve gas. Would anything significantly change?