Phosgene During World War One

The types of weapons employed in World War 1 included poison gas, that killed many. Chlorine gas was one of the gases first used by the Germans at the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915, killing hundreds of French troops. The British also deployed chlorine gas, and later developments in the war included the deadlier phosgene and mustard gas, which blinded those it came in contact with. By 1917, poison gas could be delivered with greater accuracy by chemical shells, and there were an estimated one million gas casualties on all sides throughout World War I.

The types of protection initiallyinitally handed out to the troops following the first chlorine attack in April, 1915, were primitive to the extreme:, 100,000 cotton pads were quickly manufactured and made availableavaliable. These were dipped in a solution of bicarbonate of soda and held over the face (Duffy, 2009). The perfected gas mask used by both sides contained a chamber filled with specially preparedprepaired charcoal. Peach pitspitts were collected by the millions. Other vegetablevegtable substances could be used. Ant- gas chemicals werewhere mixed with the charcoal (Resnick, 2012). The fabric itself was also dipped in aAnti-gas chemicals, suchsuck as; Sodium hyposulphite, water,washing soda, and glycerine (Trueman, 2015). The wearer of the mask would breathebreath entirelyentirerly through their mouth, gripping a rubber mouthpiecemouth piece while their nose was pinched shut by a clamp attached to the mask

Chemical weapons in the form of liquid were not the only type of chemicals used in the beginning of human history. The earliest recorded use of gas warfare in the West dates back to the 5th century BC, during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. Spartan forces besieging an Athenian city placed a lighted mixture of wood, pitch, and sulfur under the walls hoping that the noxious smoke would incapacitate the Athenians, so that they would not be able to resist the assault that followed. Sparta wasn't alone in its use of unconventional tactics during these wars: Solon of Athens is said to have used hellebore roots to poison the water in an aqueduct leading from the Pleistrus River around 590 BC during the siege of

Blistering Agents, like mustard gas, were seen as the most dreadful of all chemical weapons in World War I. Unlike the other gases which attacked the respiratory system, this gas acts on any exposed, moist skin, which makes it extremely dangerous. This includes, but is not limited to, the eyes, lungs, armpits and groin. Obviously, a gas mask that covered one’s face could offer very little to no protection whatsoever. The oily reacting agent would produce large burn-like blisters wherever it came in contact with skin. It also had a way of hanging around in low areas for hours, even days, after being

On April 22 the Germans sought to remove the Salient by introducing a new weapon of modern warfare- poison gas. Following an intensive artillery bombardment, they released 160 tons of chlorine gas from cylinders dug into the forward edge of their trenches into a light northeast wind.4 “As thick clouds of yellow-green chlorine drifted over their trenches the French

Poison gas was used to kill people in the trenches because it’s was very difficult to do. It was hard to kill people in the trenches because you can not get a exact aim so they used poison gas that would kill the person almost instantly. Releasing the gas also depended on with direction the wind was blowing because if it was suppose to going in the enemy's direction but went to your own it would kill the wrong people. The gases used were chlorine and phosgene and mustard gas being the worse because you could put on gas mask so the chlorine or phosgene wouldn’t effectful. However the mustard gas would affect the skin by causing the skin to burn, and leaving a soldier in unbearable pain. Poisonous gas killed millions and was an awful way to die, although it did

Poison gas was used throughout WW1. Chlorine gas, phosgene gas and mustard gas were the types of poison gas used in WW1. Chlorine gas effects a person within seconds of inhaling its vapor. It destroyed the victim's respiratory organs, bringing on choking attacks. Chlorine is a yellow-green gas with a strong, bleach like odour.it smells as a mix of pepper and pineapple. Phosgene is a colorless gas with a mustly odor comparable to newly cut hay or grass. Phosgene gas reacts with proteins in lung alveoli, causing suffocation. Cause

The poisonous gas used in the 1916 Battle of the Somme was the most inhuman weapon of World War One. Mustard gas was the most unsettling and weapon used in World War One. It is extremely disturbing than any cultured nation would use such a weapon. The use of poisonous gas in World War One was a weapon like no other. The Germans who used the poisonous gas were even surprised at the devastating effects it had on the ally troops. An attack could leave victims in agony for days to weeks before they recovered or if they did not die first. As a result, poisonous gas was one of the most dreaded weapons of World War One. One benefit with using poisonous gas was that the country using it had the element of surprise on their side. The gas was very effective

Owen writes, “But someone still was yelling out and stumbling / And flound’ring like a man in fire or lime…” (11-12). These lines described an unfortunate soldier who did not respond swiftly enough to the chemical attack and knowingly panicked as he succumbed to a lethal dose of chlorine gas. When this soldier inhaled toxic chlorine gas, his lungs literally filled up with bodily fluid because his airway tissue was burned (Fitzgerald 613). Owen used the word “lime” in reference to “a caustic highly infusible solid that consists of calcium oxide often together with magnesium oxide…” also known as “quicklime” (Duffy). During WWI, quicklime was a white chalky compound sprinkled on latrines, graves, and trenches to dissolve the smell of feces and decomposing corpses.

The Germans used chemical warfare, namely chlorine gas, against the Canadian soldiers. Chemical weapons were prohibited by international treaties before World War I. On April 22, the Germans released more than 160 tons of the gas from thousands of canisters arranged along German lines. The soldiers said it looked like a green-yellow cloud, and its smell was like a mixture of pineapple and pepper. The Canadians, and the French troops were in the trenches to their left, as they watched the mysterious cloud appeared over no man 's land, and then blow with the wind over their own army’s lines. While German forces moved behind the drifting gas toward the French trenches, Canadian and British soldiers saw the German soldiers and went after them. After hours of terribly gruesome fighting, they were able to stop the Germans from taking advantage of this gas. Each cylinder of chlorine gas weighed about 90 pounds. Lester Stevens, a member of the Eighth Battalion from Winnipeg who witnessed the second gas attack stated that, “Two fellows, one on my right and one

I just came back from a battle near the city of Ypres. The German forces launched 5700 canisters of chlorine gas at the Allied forces. You could see the yellow-green clouds of gas rolling towords our lines. It was devastating. The gas affected over 10,000 people, killing half of them. The cause of death was asphyxiation. The Algerian forces retreated, and the Germans moved forward to fill the gaps, albeit cautiously. They stopped after only 3.25 kilometres and dug in. That allowed us soldiers to recover. We fought all night to try and close the gap. Then came another gas attack. Their target was us, the Canadian line. We were suffocating, so we covered our faces with urine-covered handkerchiefs.

There are Three chemicals that make the bombs in WWII. One of the Chemicals are Tabun. Nazis forced prisoners to make tubun. Tabun is a chemical that messes with the nerve system. This chemical is also used stun grenades. The chemical was supposed to be a pesticide. Tubun was also used in gas chambers. Another gas used in bombs and in gas chamber is Zyklon B. Chlorine gas was a popular gas in WWI and in WWII. The gas was greenish yellow. It irritates the ears, lungs, nose, and throat. This gas kills its enemies by asphyxiation. This means it cuts off the air flow and chokes them.

For my second journal entry, I went to the World War 1 museum. I heard of some of my peers going there and I learned that the World War 1 museum is in Kansas City, so it is close by. I am really pleased I chose this museum to go to because it was really entertaining and I learned a great deal.

On October 1914, Germany gassed Britain at Neuve Chapelle, but this did not have much impact. Later, on 31 January 1915 the first biggest known gas attack was made by Germany to Russia. The generals had calculated over 18,000 shells fired that had contained liquid xylyl bromide tear gas. Because of the cold weather the liquid, instead of vaporizing, froze and did not get the best results for Germany. Ever since then, countries are trying to make better poison gasses and to counter this, countries have to make better, much more efficient gas masks.

Throughout the Nazis’ reign they employed many different types of propaganda to lure the public to their views and ideals. Propaganda lurked in even the most innocent of places waiting to entrap the unsuspecting mind and often targeting the young men of Germany. The Nazis use of propaganda was meant to appeal to the public through a sense of nationalism and fear of enemy nations. The propaganda was tailored to the public preexisting opinions and prejudices. These aspects along with the Nazis opportunistic style of propaganda made for a dangerous trap that threatened to ensnare all of Germany. The Nazis used opportunistic propaganda to convince a nation to follow in their ideals and actions.