A Great Briton advocating the mass use of chemical weapons

"Milton, 47, illustrated Churchill's commitment to the use of chemical weapons, explaining that he had also supported their use against rebellious tribes in North India. "What I found really shocking was when he wrote this internal memo to the India Office, along the lines of 'we should use it against the tribes on the North West front. They're really troublesome, let's gas them.'" "Asked what impact this revelation could have on the image of Churchill as one of Britain's greatest historical figures, Milton said: "He's a great Briton but there are other sides to his character. He was advocating the mass use of chemical weapons." "