Accession Number:

AD0774235

Title:

Civil Defense: Fact or Fantasy.

Descriptive Note:

Student essay,

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Lawless,Don R.

Report Date:

1970-10-19

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

The essay examines the concept of survival in case of a nuclear war. Consideration was given to present United States policy, cost of civil defense, and slanting of building design to provide the maximum protection against radioactive fallout. A further study was undertaken to assess the number of casualties caused by a nuclear explosion on the core of a city. Modified author abstract

Descriptors:

• *CIVIL DEFENSE
• PROTECTION
• FALLOUT
• SHELTERS
• SURVIVAL(GENERAL)
• URBAN AREAS

Subject Categories:

• Civil Defense

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE