advantages and disadvantages on poison gas
Answers
(weapons)
" The Use of Gas Warfare in World War One." The Use of Gas Warfare in World War One. N.p, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.
More Disadvantages
At some points the gas was ineffective because army's created gas masks.
Advantages and disadvantages of poison gas in WWI
(two)
"Second Battle of Ypres Begins." history.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 14 December 2014
Poison gas was very deadly and effective, and it caused over 1 million casualties and about 100,000 deaths.
It was effective because it was really hard to protect yourself from it, and it was usually used to surprise the enemy.
The gas did not kill most enemies instantly, it usually took many days to kill you, so it was slow and painful.
(the use)
Disadvantages
"Two German Soldiers and Their Mule Wearing Gas Masks in WW1, 1916." Rare Historical Photos. N.p., 18 Nov. 2013. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Citations
Poison gas relied on weather, if it was windy or raining, the gas would not work.
Sometimes if it was windy, the gas would blow back at the army who attacked, and it would kill there own troops.
The U.S killed about 2000 of their troops from their own gas because of this.