How was gas warfare used in World War 1?

Answer 1

The poison gas the Germans later used wasn't responsible for that many deaths because the Allies introduced gas masks and IF a troop were to inhale or have his face exposed, he could have either died or have gone blind.

Answer 2

The first use of gas as a major weapon was chlorine used by the Germans against Canadian, French and Algerian troops at the Second Battle Of Ypres on April 22, 1915 (there were instances prior to, but this was the first significant gas attack in history). When the gas was inhaled, the lungs would fill with various body fluids, and the victim would "drown" from the inside. Gas was used for the rest of the war and either side tinkered with different types of gas, in many different battles (none any near as pleasant as having your leg blown off by a shell).

As a result of enormous casualty rates, there was an attempt after the war to ban asphyxiating gases, but wasn't fully official until September of 1929 when the Geneva Protocol prohibited the use of any and every poison gas in warfare.

Answer 3

Because everyone was constipated from eating potatos and bread. No butter (unless you wanted to spank your specter). gay.

Answer 4

It was the most dangerous weapon in WW1. If you touch mustard gas it would eat away your skin.