"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." "