22nd April 1915
German has a new war tactic - using Chlorine Gas, a poisonous substance, on enemy trenches.
The second Battle of Ypres has begun on the Western Front.
The German use of poison gas would have catastrophic consequences and would kill or injure thousands of men before the end of the war. Some soldiers, once back at home after the war, were a shadow of their former self, some unable to see or breathe properly and many bedridden.
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1st February 1915
German soldiers have a new tactic by using poison gas against Russian troops on the Front Line. A gas attack has taken place today.
Gas attacks were used right from the start of the war. Tear gas was used, which would cause sore eyes but wouldn't be deadly. However at the start of 1915, Chlorine gas was instead used. This sent a yellow cloud over to the enemy lines and within minutes soldiers would be struggling to put their masks on, or even for some, struggling to breath. Chlorine gas caused damage to internal organs such as the lungs and nose and was even accountable for many premature deaths. The Chlorine gas isn't to be confused with the Mustard gas that was to be used from 1917. This caused blistered both inside and outside as well as causing blindness, severe bleeding and even death.
German soldiers have a new tactic by using poison gas against Russian troops on the Front Line. A gas attack has taken place today.
Gas attacks were used right from the start of the war. Tear gas was used, which would cause sore eyes but wouldn't be deadly. However at the start of 1915, Chlorine gas was instead used. This sent a yellow cloud over to the enemy lines and within minutes soldiers would be struggling to put their masks on, or even for some, struggling to breath. Chlorine gas caused damage to internal organs such as the lungs and nose and was even accountable for many premature deaths. The Chlorine gas isn't to be confused with the Mustard gas that was to be used from 1917. This caused blistered both inside and outside as well as causing blindness, severe bleeding and even death.
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