Find out more about the use of poison gas by both the Germans and the Allies during WWI.
What were the effects of different types of poison gas?
How did soldiers avoid being gassed?
How were victims treated?
Has chemical warfare been practiced in other modern wars besides WWI?
2007-03-27 06:32:25 · 6 answers · asked by blacknwhitepuma 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Poisonous gases were first used in a German offensive against Ypres in 1915. This was simple chlorine (CL).
More sophisticated gases were developed and used by both sides in that war, but, as both had developed gas masks, no other gas attack had the same effect. It might be mentioned that gas attacks on a static front are dependent upon weather, and neither side could really be sure from whence the wind would blow.
It should be noted that neither side in either war used gas as a weapon in WWII, though most soldiers were required to carry gasmasks.
After WWII gas has largely been a weapon against civilian populations.
2007-03-27 12:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by obelix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly Mustard Gas..
2007-03-27 13:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
" (Have)chemical warfare been practiced in other modern wars besides WWI? "
Americans shipped chemical shells to Italy during WWII (although they were probably not used) and employed chemical agents in Vietnam.
2007-03-27 14:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by Hobilar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main gases were Chlorine( Cl2) and phosgene( COCl2) and mustard gas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_gas#Chemical_warfare_in_World_War_I
The best way to avoid being gassed is to stay away or use protective clothing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_poison_gas_in_World_War_I
2007-03-27 13:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by shrek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gas
2007-03-27 14:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by Phyllis L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really do your own homework.
2007-03-27 13:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋