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When had poison gas been used before?
In World War 1, we begin to see the first use of poision gas use. The Germans used chlorine and mustard gas to clear trenches of the Allied forces.
What country was the first to use poison gas during World War 1?
The first to use gas (tear gas) was by the french in August 1914 in the form of tear gas grenades (xylyl bromide) against the Germans. however the Chlorine gas was introduced to the trenches by German forces on 22 April 1915, at the start of the Second Battle of Ypres.
Who was commonly thought to be the first to use gas?
Germany. They used Chlorine gas in the second battle of Ypres.
Do they still use mustard and chlorine gas today in war?
no
What country first used posion gas in World War 1?
Germany was the first country to use gas, chlorine in particular, in world war one. it was first used against British and French units in the first battle of Ypres.
When did the Germans first use gas?
The 2 main ones were mustard and chlorine gas. mustard would make you blind and chlorine was worse it would burn your lungs.
When had poison gas been used before?
In World War 1, we begin to see the first use of poision gas use. The Germans used chlorine and mustard gas to clear trenches of the Allied forces.
When was poisonous gas first used by Germans in world war 1?
April 22, 1915 at 5:00PM, near Ypres France, the Germans released 168 tons of chlorine gas against the French.The above statement is not entirely correct, the first recorded gas attack was by the French in August 1914, they used tear gas grenades containing xylyl bromide on the Germans. The Second Battle of Ypres is the first use of gas with intent to cause harm rather than just an irritant.Actually, the first is statement is correct about the part that the Germans released a gas.. that person said chlorine (idk if the Germans released that) but i know that they released a gas called mustard gas at the Russians ;) lol all three answers u got r different.. XD
What country was the first to use poison gas during World War 1?
The first to use gas (tear gas) was by the french in August 1914 in the form of tear gas grenades (xylyl bromide) against the Germans. however the Chlorine gas was introduced to the trenches by German forces on 22 April 1915, at the start of the Second Battle of Ypres.
Who releases gas in World War 1?
Poison gas is brought into WWI by the Germans. Both sides used gas, although the Germans were the first to use poison gas
What were the Germans the first to use in ww1?
Gas, bio logical warfare
Who was commonly thought to be the first to use gas?
Germany. They used Chlorine gas in the second battle of Ypres.
Who were the first people to use posion gas and gas masks in world war 1?
The Germans on the Western Front
What country was the first one to use poison gas in World War 1?
the Germans :)
How can you tell that chlorine is a gas a room temperature?
You can actually see chlorine gas. It has a yellowish-green colour.To see some pictures use images.google.com and search for chlorine gas.
What kind of weapon's where used to fight on the battlefield?
Rifles, grenades and mounted machine guns. Artillery was also popular and used often daily. Also poison gas (Chlorine Gas) was used by the Germans against previous agreements against the use of gas
Did the people have gas masks in World War 1?
Soldiers in the trenches got gas masks after the need became apparent. Chlorine gas was first used by the Germans on April 22, 1915. Mustard gas was used in 1917. 30,000 died from the gas and 50,000 troops were injured because of gas use. Gas masks did not work with mustard gas because that burns the skin.Here is a first hand account of gas warfare.http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/gas.htmhttp://chemicalweapons.cenmag.org/when-chemicals-became-weapons-of-war/
