Dugway Proving Ground Chemical Warfare Testing Utah 1955

The mission of Dugway is to test U.S. and Allied biological & chemical defense systems; perform Nuclear Biological Chemical survivable testing of defense material; provide support to chemical and biological weapons conventions; and Operate and maintain an installation to support test mission. Dugway is located approximately 80 miles west-southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1941, the Chemical Warfare Service (CWS) determined that it needed a large-scale chemical and biological warfare testing area. With increased population growth near the U.S. Armys Edgewood Arsenal, MD, and because of restrictions on various testing there, the CWS surveyed the western U.S. for a new location to conduct its tests. The construction of Dugway Proving Ground began in the spring of 1942. DPG was officially established 12 February 1942, and testing commenced in the summer of that year. During World War II, DPG tested toxic agents, flame throwers, chemical spray systems, biological warfare weapons, antidotes for chemical agents, and protective clothing. In October 1943, DPG established biological warfare facilities at an isolated area within DPG (Granite Peak). DPG was slowly phased out after W.W.II, becoming inactive during August 1946. The base was reactivated during the Korean War and in 1954 was confirmed as a permanent Department of Army installation. In October 1958, DPG became home to the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Weapons School, which moved from the U.S. Army Chemical Center, MD. In March 1968, 6,400 sheep were found dead after grazing in south Skull Valley, an area just outside Dugway's boundaries. When examined, the sheep were found to have been poisoned by a deadly nerve agent called VX. The incident, coinciding with the birth of the environmental movement and anti-Vietnam protests, created an uproar in Utah and internationally. Today DPG continues its role in the testing of chemical agents, pathogens, and toxins, now conducted in sealed containment chambers (rather than open air testing as in the past). This clip is from the 1950s episode, the Unseen Weapon, from the The Big Picture documentary television program which ran on the American Broadcasting Company from 1953 to 1959. The program consisted of documentary films produced by the United States Army Signal Corps Army Pictorial Service.

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[Hobbitchoker]

I came to find knowledge of things...and I get reminded of how ignorant and stupid people are...this is why I really can't say anything about certain stuff I know because some moron will jump up and prove his stupidity...

[Punkrockerpixistix]

around a nuclear or hazardous site? Most of the air craft and ufo research is done underground for the safty of the crew.

[Punkrockerpixistix]

It is the original area 51. Area 51 was a distraction. Now this site is getting more attention they will use one of their other facilities(if they already haven't) to be the new 51. They have underground tunnels that go from area 51 to dugway proveing grounds and all there other sites. Hideing it at a military base, especially where they test nuclear and other hazardous material testting, is one of the best places to hide such a venu. Air traffice and footage is restricted and who wants to snoop

[blackopps51]

@sandsifter149 we arent soft we blow up countries for fun haha

[sandsifter149]

I HATE American patriots who still defend A political system that has deliberately poisoned it's citizens in the past..knowingly...!!!

You Americans are soooSOFT !!!

[sandsifter149]

American COCKSUCKERS...

[VirtualDynamite]

@inspectorcritic I fucking hate mormons.

[inspectorcritic]

That nerve gas has NO EFFECT ON A MORMON. which is a bunch of cheap shit to make poison for humans and animals and that Reptilian Mormon crawls over our dead bodies to pick our flesh off our bones for their cave holy troglodytes. I say nuke the pukes. Hang the generals for letting them get away with a ANDROID RACE

[001hinata001]

@rclarkmodus 1997-2002

[rclarkmodus]

@001hinata001 I grew up there as well, what years did you live there?