General
poisonous gas to disable or kill an enemy in warfare.
All armies relied on poison gas to create confusion for their enemy, weaken the fighting of opposing troops. and cause casualties. Mustard gas burned the lungs and skin the vapors also blinded. It did not dissipate within days, it could last weeks and the suns heat would make the mustard gas on the ground active again. It also caused bronchial infections
Germans introduced mustard gas in July of 1917
All armies relied on poison gas to create confusion for their enemy, weaken the fighting of opposing troops. and cause casualties. Mustard gas burned the lungs and skin the vapors also blinded. It did not dissipate within days, it could last weeks and the suns heat would make the mustard gas on the ground active again. It also caused bronchial infections
Germans introduced mustard gas in July of 1917
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Impacts And Consequences
The mustard gas could impact everyone because the mid blew it and it kept going, it would also settle in the ground and when the sun would heat it up it would become active again.
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Mustard gas was a type of poison gas that had a significant impact on the war. Major impact on persons physc and killed a few people.
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The mustard gas was released into the air so if you wanted to use it you had to wait until the wind was blowing in the right direction so it hit the intended target. Doesn’t kill immediately Positive- Disables people Lasts a couple weeks Sets in the ground and when it gets sunny it will still be effective |
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Connections To Today
Mustard gas is still used in war today
In Tokyo somebody released mustard gas in a train at first, passengers suffered from runny noses and watery eyes. Then blurred vision and coughing
It has been said that ISIS has chemical weapons such as mustard gas and other types and is planning on using them, British forces are now very concerned
In Tokyo somebody released mustard gas in a train at first, passengers suffered from runny noses and watery eyes. Then blurred vision and coughing
It has been said that ISIS has chemical weapons such as mustard gas and other types and is planning on using them, British forces are now very concerned