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Chemical Gases WWI
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Chemical Weapons
In WWI
By Sydney Bond
Chemical Weapons
The three main chemical weapons used in WWI were.....
Introduction
Chlorine
Chlorine
- used on April 22, 1915
- makes a chartreuse color
- symptoms usually include coughing and eye irritation
- high doses can result in death by asphyxiation (inability to breath)
Mustard Gas
Mustard Gas
- causes blistering
- potent scent, like garlic or rubber
- symptoms aren't immediately noticeable, but slowly blisters appear and can be infected
- usually resulted in injuries more than deaths
Phosgene
Phosgene
- smells like mold
- colorless, which makes it harder to detect
- 6 times as irritating as chlorine
- responsible for 85 % of the WWI deaths by chemicals
- no immediate effects, death occurs about 2 days later
Use of Chemical Weapons
Uses
Important Dates
on April 22, 1915 the Germans surprise the Allies with chlorine
In 1917 the Germans now introduce Mustard Gas and pollute many trenches
Uses
the opposing sides would use these gases in order to not only kill of people on the battle field, but to also harm them so that they could be "infected" and would be caused discomfort or later ob death after the battle.
Deaths and Casualties
Effects
Death by Chemicals
1.3 Million people died because of (directly or indirectly) due to chemical warfare
Casualties
1.3
Conclusion
CONCLUSION
- All in all, many deaths were caused due to chemical weapons
- theses gases were uncontrollable and hurt many people
- after WWI gases were rarely used in warfare
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