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Millions of Gas Masks Were Made in World War I (And They Were Terrible)

Here’s What You Need to Know: Gas mask protection went into full gear in 1915 following the use of gas by the Germans at Ypres. While the first widespread use of poison gas occurred on April 22, 1915, ...
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History Facts: In World War I, Horses Needed Gas Masks, Too

Here’s What You Need To Remember: In many ways, protecting animals from gas was more difficult than protecting humans – not least because humans understood what the danger was, and the importance of ...