answersLogoWhite

0

Gas was first used in the battle of ypres. this is when they first found out about the Germans using gas. The british troops and french troops fled and left a huge gap in the trenches. Many canadains died , but some men probably told others to pee into a hankerchief. after that battle many men knew what to do or even had gas masks

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about General History

What kind of gas was used in World War 1 against soldiers in the trenches?

chlorine and mustard


A description for a gas attack in World War 1?

The first gas attacks in WW1 were not lethal, but were designed to confuse the enemy long enough to be able to attack. When the attacks changed to a deadly type soldiers did not know how to deal with the gas. Gas masks were not always helpful, and death came slowly, taking hours or even days of horrible agony before succumbing to the gas effects.


What challenges do the soldiers face in the trenches?

Soldiers had to live through flooded trenches, rats running amok, dead bodies in the trenches, and gas attacks. But when the men tried to leave the trenches they were mowed down by gunfire, so you were stuck.


A typical attack in World War 1?

there were many attacks on the western front in world war 1, one of them including; -Over the top: this is where soldiers come out of their trenches to "no mans land" to try and attack the opposition, but most died because of shell shock and literally being shot down


In World War 1 what was the depth of trenches?

Trenches would be about 9ft deep and up to 6 ft wide. These trenches weren't that big considering that hundreds of soldiers would be there waiting for the moment in which they were attacked or when they would attack. These trenches would offer cover against bombs and grenades but wouldn't be a safe place to be when it came to the gas that the enemy's would throw at each other. The gas would settle in these trenches for hours or even days before going away.

Related Questions

What type of gas were the soldiers most afraid of in the trenches?

Phosgene was the worst.


What kinds of gas was used in World War 1 against soldiers in the trenches?

Mustard Gas


What kind of gas was used in World War 1 against soldiers in the trenches?

chlorine and mustard


What did the soldiers taste in the trenches?

Mud, dirt, sweat, blood, canned food, dust, poison gas.


A description for a gas attack in World War 1?

The first gas attacks in WW1 were not lethal, but were designed to confuse the enemy long enough to be able to attack. When the attacks changed to a deadly type soldiers did not know how to deal with the gas. Gas masks were not always helpful, and death came slowly, taking hours or even days of horrible agony before succumbing to the gas effects.


What challenges do the soldiers face in the trenches?

Soldiers had to live through flooded trenches, rats running amok, dead bodies in the trenches, and gas attacks. But when the men tried to leave the trenches they were mowed down by gunfire, so you were stuck.


Which countermeasures were taken to protect soldiers from the dangers of WW1?

Gas masks were developed to protect from the new gas warfare. Widespread use of trenches. Neither was terribly effective.


A typical attack in World War 1?

there were many attacks on the western front in world war 1, one of them including; -Over the top: this is where soldiers come out of their trenches to "no mans land" to try and attack the opposition, but most died because of shell shock and literally being shot down


What was mustard gas used for?

Mustard gas was fired from artillery guns at the enemy trenches in order to kill men or drive them out. A gas attack was usually followed by a massed infantry charge.


In World War 1 what was the depth of trenches?

Trenches would be about 9ft deep and up to 6 ft wide. These trenches weren't that big considering that hundreds of soldiers would be there waiting for the moment in which they were attacked or when they would attack. These trenches would offer cover against bombs and grenades but wouldn't be a safe place to be when it came to the gas that the enemy's would throw at each other. The gas would settle in these trenches for hours or even days before going away.


What weaponry did the soldiers in world war 1 uses?

The German infantry used "7,92mm sMG08"The winds were also used as a weapon. They had cans with chloric gas which is heavier than oxygen. The west wind blew the chloric gas into the french trenches and they choke or got shot when they came out of the trenches.


What affected soldiers the most on the western front?

poisonous gas in the trenches, horrible wars of attrition, also psychological damage because there were many dead, mutilated bodies in the trenches that surrounded them. and it's affected, not effected. effect is the noun, and affect is the verb. lol.