Poison Gas on WWI by Omar Sherif

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omarsherif4 — 2025-03-04 17:05:34 UTC

Poison Impact on WWI

omarsherif4 — 2025-03-04 17:07:24 UTC

Poison gas, first used by the Germans in World War I, had a significant impact by causing widespread terror and casualties, disrupting trench warfare with its surprise element, and leading to the development of gas masks, while also contributing to a high number of temporary and permanent injuries.

Hazmat suits

lesterfernandezreyes — 2025-03-04 17:09:38 UTC

These suits were used to fend off poisonous gases. They were fairly effective but extremely obnoxious due to their size and limited mobility.

Mustard Gas

lukeconversano — 2025-03-04 17:10:11 UTC

Mustard gas is made of sulfur and plays a role as a human made chemical warfare, which causes skin blisters and damages multiple parts of the body.

Impact on Warfare

omarsherif4 — 2025-03-04 17:10:43 UTC

Poison gas significantly changed warfare in WWI by introducing a new level of psychological terror, disrupting the stalemate of trench warfare, and forcing the development of defensive measures like gas masks.

lesterfernandezreyes — 2025-03-04 17:12:15 UTC

Was it Successful & Dangerous?

omarsherif4 — 2025-03-04 17:13:01 UTC

Yes, poison gas was considered a dangerous and somewhat successful weapon in World War 1, causing significant casualties and psychological terror.

Gas Weapon

lukeconversano — 2025-03-04 17:13:54 UTC

Chlorine and Phosgene (A choking Agent)which could be sprayed out of a weapon, causing the person recieving the gas to be unable to breathe

Impact on the World

omarsherif4 — 2025-03-04 17:16:09 UTC

The First World War changed the nature of warfare. Technology became an essential element in the art of war with airplanes, submarines, tanks all playing important new roles. Mass production techniques developed during the war for the building of armaments revolutionised other industries in the post-war years.

Animal affected too

lesterfernandezreyes — 2025-03-04 17:16:17 UTC

Human beings were not the only things affected by the gasses. The poisonous gases also had a massive impact on wildlife killing almost anything it came into contact with. This includes living animals as well has plants.

First Usage of Gas Warfare

lukeconversano — 2025-03-04 17:16:40 UTC

WW1 was the beggining of gas warfare being used effectively, and was introduced in terrible ways on the Western front where the stalemate was taking place.