Gas Attacks Flashcards
When was lethal chlorine gas first used?
1915
Who first used chlorine gas?
The Germans against the french
What does chlorine gas look and smell like?
A yellow cloud with a distinct smell of pineapple and pepper
What was the first effects of chlorine gas?
Pain in the chest and a burning sensation in their throat.
What did chlorine gas do to the body?
Destroy respiratory organs of a victim
How did chlorine gas kill someone?
A slow death by asphyxiation
When did the British army first use gas as a weapon?
25th September 1915
Why did the British army’s first gas attack not work?
The wind blew it back into the faces of the British troops
How did the problem of weather effecting gas attacks be solved?
In 1916, gas shells were used with heavy artillery, this increased the range of attack
How did allied troops first counter gas attacks?
Used cotton pad masks or even handkerchiefs that had been soaked in urine, the ammonia in the pad would neutralise the chlorine
As the war progressed, how did soldiers counter gas attacks?
Gas masks and anti-asphyxiation respirators
What 3 gasses were used as a weapon?
Chlorine, phosgene and mustard gas
