What were gasmasks used for in World War I?

Answer 1

During the First World War both sides had made extensive use of chemical weapons on the battlefield. With the development of heavy bombers it was feared that poison gas bombs would be used on civilian populations. Thus people wore, or at least carried, gas masks in case of a chemical attack. As it was, neither side used chemical weapons at all in the second war.

Answer 2

Uh.. because otherwise everyone would die from poison gasses. They protected the bodies, and the lives of the soldiers spending their days in the trenches.

Answer 3

Yes everybody had to have a gas mask. even animals

Answer 4

There weren't enough gas masks and they didn't work.

Answer 5

masks were important in the war because if people were fighting in the war and didn't were a mask there face could get really hurt and it is for safety

Answer 6

To protect the soldiers against gas attacks. Mustard gas was very nasty and burned the lungs, killing soldiers. After World War 1, the use of poison gas was banned by the Geneva Convention.