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10,000 men had their eyesight injured by poison gas, and explosions, 2,000 of these men went completely blind. often they didn't notice this until later. there wasn't much they could do.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agodepends on the exact gas:
- mustard caused blistering
- chlorine caused asphyxiation
- etc.
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∙ 14y agodepending what kind of gas it was the soldier could suffocate, die, receive burns, choke and cough. Some gas could eat away the tissue and cause internal bleeding.
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∙ 13y agothey had to put cloths on there wownds and shot them sleves if there suffering wwas to bad
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What did the Germans call the troops that used the gas?
Nazi soldiers Poison gas was introduced by Germany during World War 1. Nazism had not been introduced, or even conceived, at that time. During World War 2 German soldiers committed a wide range of atrocities and war-crimes. In fact almost the only one they didn't indulge in was the general use of poison gas. Poison gas was used in at least one of the concentration camps, and in some of the mental hospitals. This was an SS pastime.
How was poison gas used in trenches?
The poison gas was released and sent adrift towards the enemy trench. It would seep into the trench an dbe breathed in by soldiers, causing death, paralysis and other debilitating symptoms. The poison would linger for days. It would have been the perfect weapon had its single drawback not existed. If the wind was blowing towards YOUR trench, the gas would get into YOUR trench.
What did poison gas do?
Poison gas and blistered your skin and burned your eyes and that is the reason they wore gas masks
What killed most of the soldiers in World War 1?
Influenza was commonly a problem during WW1. The death toll was nearly 20,000,000. More than half of this was caused by the flu.
What was poisonous gas used for?
Poison gas was used to kill, cripple, blind, and disable enemy soldiers during the 1st World War. It was typically fired from artillery shells; but early gas projectors relied on the wind to carry the gas to its targets.
What happened to soldiers who breathed in poison gas?
They die.
What was worn during ww1 to protect soldiers from poison gas?
The gas mask
What effect did the trench warfare have on the soldiers after the war?
#1 poison gas, trench feet
What did the soldiers taste in the trenches?
Mud, dirt, sweat, blood, canned food, dust, poison gas.
What action was taking by the world because of poison gas?
Soliders grew tense and nervous, just because of their fear of a gas raid. most soldiers carried gas masks after gas started to be used, but odouless and colourless gas was started to be used, and soldiers never knew what they were breathing in.
What did the Germans call the troops that used the gas?
Nazi soldiers Poison gas was introduced by Germany during World War 1. Nazism had not been introduced, or even conceived, at that time. During World War 2 German soldiers committed a wide range of atrocities and war-crimes. In fact almost the only one they didn't indulge in was the general use of poison gas. Poison gas was used in at least one of the concentration camps, and in some of the mental hospitals. This was an SS pastime.
What equipment did the soldiers at the front line need in world war 1?
A) Grenade B) Machine Gun C) Poison gas D) Gas masks E) mines
What are the pros and cons of Poison Gas?
It was silent and impossible to predict with a high rate for causing casualties. However, there were gas masks and if the wind changed direction after the gas was released, the soldiers who unleashed it were the ones dying.
How was poison gas used in trenches?
The poison gas was released and sent adrift towards the enemy trench. It would seep into the trench an dbe breathed in by soldiers, causing death, paralysis and other debilitating symptoms. The poison would linger for days. It would have been the perfect weapon had its single drawback not existed. If the wind was blowing towards YOUR trench, the gas would get into YOUR trench.
What did poison gas do?
Poison gas and blistered your skin and burned your eyes and that is the reason they wore gas masks
What is the use of poison gas?
to poison stuff
What killed most of the soldiers in World War 1?
Influenza was commonly a problem during WW1. The death toll was nearly 20,000,000. More than half of this was caused by the flu.
