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The French army used it first not as a weapon but as a deterrent. it is similar to modern day tear gas.

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What war was poison gas used in?

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It was an industialized war, Meaning that the side with the most technological advances would win. The tank, poison gas, and the machine gun were all introduced in this war. -Ash


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Was gas used in the crimean war?

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What weapon was banned after World War 1?

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