The Bari Bombing and the Birth of Chemotherapy

The 1943 air raid on Bari was a military setback for Allied forces in Italy, but the accidental release of over 100 tons of mustard gas directly led to a medical revolution, laying the foundation for chemotherapy treatments still used today.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Military Medicine
Published
2025-11-12
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf568
Primary Topic
Historical Medical Research and Treatments
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

The Bari Bombing and the Birth of Chemotherapy

J. PHILIP SAPP, Matthew D Turner
Military Medicine
Historical Medical Research and Treatments
article

The Bari Bombing and the Birth of Chemotherapy

J. PHILIP SAPP, Matthew D Turner
article en

Abstract

The 1943 air raid on Bari was a military setback for Allied forces in Italy, but the accidental release of over 100 tons of mustard gas directly led to a medical revolution, laying the foundation for chemotherapy treatments still used today.

Military Medicine
Madigan Army Medical Center (US), United States Army (US), Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 51%
Historical Medical Research and Treatments
DOISourceOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

The Bari Bombing and the Birth of Chemotherapy — J. PHILIP SAPP, Matthew D Turner · Military Medicine (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS