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Gas had been used a great deal in the First World War and many soldiers had died or been injured in gas attacks. Mustard gas was the most deadly of all the poisonous chemicals used during World War I. It was almost odourless (could not be smelt easily) and took 12 hours to take effect. It was so powerful that only small amounts needed to be added to weapons like high explosive shells to have devastating effects.
There was a fear that it would be used against ordinary people at home in Britain (civilians) during WW II
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThey had to wear gas mask because of the toxic bombs their enemies used like
Mustard gas...if the soldiers smelled the gases they would die...depending on the gas
or if inhaled their lungs would burst and the soldiers would die
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∙ 14y agoThey didn't. There was a great fear that poison gas would be used against civillian population centres or on the battlefield. It did not happen in WW2.
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∙ 13y agoTo protect them from in hailing dangerous gases when they were in warfare
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∙ 13y agoBoth sides fighting in WW1 used poison gas to disable enemy soldiers. The soldiers carried gas masks that they wore for protection when poison gas was detected.
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What did the children from World War 2 carry with them?
Gas masks.
What were peach pits used for during world war 1?
Children collected them for soldiers so they could be used as a filter for their gas masks.
How did soldiers protect themselves from chemical warfare?
The use of mustard gas in World War One was a terrible and inhumane weapon. Gas masks were the best protection soldiers had to avoid breathing in this gas.
When were the soldiers buried at the tomb of the unknown soldiers?
they were unknown soldiers from world war 1, world war 2, Vietnam war, and the Korean war
Did Germans have gas masks in World War 2?
yes................
What did the children from World War 2 carry with them?
Gas masks.
What did British citizens carry around with them in World War 2?
Gas Masks
What did gas masks do?
Gas masks are used to protect people especially soldiers when gases are used in warfare or domestic disturbances. They were used in World War I to protect soldiers against mustard gas.
Did Jews carry gas masks during world war 2?
yes some of the jews:D
What were peach pits used for during world war 1?
Children collected them for soldiers so they could be used as a filter for their gas masks.
Why did soldiers in World War 1 carry food tins?
because they carried the food they were allowed in it.
How did soldiers protect themselves from chemical warfare?
The use of mustard gas in World War One was a terrible and inhumane weapon. Gas masks were the best protection soldiers had to avoid breathing in this gas.
What did a World War 1 soldiers kit weigh?
700 POUNDS....IT WAS PRETTY HEAVY TO CARRY AROUND
What were the masks called the children had to wear in world war 2?
They were called Gas Masks
How did World War 1 soldiers carry to protect their postage stamps?
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What were gas mask made of in world war 2?
During World War II, gas masks were made from rubber, cloth, and metals. While most soldiers had them, they were not used very much.
Name of World War I German Soldiers?
German soldiers during World War I were called "Huns" by the American soldiers. The Germans called their soldiers "The Bosch" during World War I.
