[Antoninus]

Not until 1945 was an effective use of bioweapons contemplated.

The old "plague blanket" story has nothing to do with Columbus. It is connected to a British officer named Geoffrey Amherst who suggested giving blankets used by smallpox victims to Indians.

It is a single incident, as far as I know, and not at all connected to Columbus or to Americans.

[Retain Mike]

And of course, he had a 20th century understanding of epidemiology and knew the smallpox virus would still be active after the months it might take to trade the blankets to the Indians.

[Retain Mike]

And of course, he had a 20th century understanding of epidemiology and knew the smallpox virus would still be active after the months it might take to trade the blankets to the Indians.