Q.1.
The British Army condemned Germany's use of poison gas. What policy did the British make in response to it?
Q.2.
If your trench was attacked by poison gas, what was the best course of action?
Q.3.
Before gas masks were supplied to the army, how did men protect themselves from chlorine gas?
Q.4.
It is estimated that 12,408,530 men were casualties of gas attacks. What percentage of these were killed by their injuries?
Q.5.
The German Army was the first to use the deadly gas chlorine. This reacts with water and produces hydrochloric acid in what part of the body?
Q.6.
The British first used gas at the Battle of Loos on September 25th It did not go well and much of the gas was not released on the enemy. Why was this?
Q.7.
On January 31st 1915 the German Army fired shells of tear gas on Russian forces during the Battle of Bolimov. The gas proved ineffective against the Russians. Why was this?
Q.8.
Although injuries from mustard gas were rarely fatal, high doses did cause death. Victims could survive for up to how long before eventually dying from their wounds?
Q.9.
Mustard gas caused burns to the skin but was less fatal than chlorine gas. The British gave mustard gas the nickname ‘HS’. What do these initials stand for?
Q.10.
The French Army was the first to use gas as a weapon during the war. What type of gas did they use?