Sebbene sia vero che la guerra chimica abbia avuto un ruolo significativo nel conflitto, il termine “guerra dei chimici” non è ampiamente utilizzato nella letteratura storica.

Ecco perché:

* Altri fattori erano più importanti: The war was characterized by unprecedented technological advancements, trench warfare, and the rise of nationalism. These aspects were considered more significant than the use of chemical weapons.

* Chemical weapons were not a primary weapon: While devastating and horrifying, chemical weapons were largely used defensively, to disrupt enemy advances or to clear trenches. They were not the decisive factor in the outcome of the war.

* Il termine non è comunemente usato: Historians and academics typically refer to the war using other terms like "The Great War," "The First World War," or "The War to End All Wars."

While chemical weapons were a horrifying aspect of World War 1, it is incorrect to label the war as "the chemists' war."