In order to test the effects of an incapacitating drug under field conditions a simple exercise was devised the troopers were given the same quantity of water to drink before each day’s exercise. Unknown to the troops the drug was added to the water on the second day the drug was given orally to the men in the hospital ward at 11:15.
And they immediately embossed arriving at the exercise area 10 minutes later at 11:40 the first effect the drug make their appearance. The men no longer take cover, they relax and begin to giggle. At this time one man is more severely affected than the others losing all contact with the reality dropping his rifle and becoming unable to take any part in the operation. In fact, he has to be withdrawn from the exercise a few minutes later.
The section two starts to advance to Redwood the troopers have lost their air of urgency and many men are laughing.
Meanwhile radio communication at the beaches has become difficult if not impossible. Men with no specific tasks to perform have elapsed until after an inconsequential behavior though they are still capable of sustained physical effort. This man nearly succeeded in felling this tree using only a spade. 70 minutes after the administration of the drug with one man climbing a tree the troop commander gives up saying I cannot do anything about.
If not impossible.
