History of the Army Protective Mask

Abstract

The next generation protective mask will be a revolutionary advancement in mask technology. The history of masks can be traced to the 16th century. The development of the U.S. Army protective mask dates back to World War I when chemical warfare was first introduced on a large scale. This brief history of the protective mask will cover some of the highlights of its long history.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA376445

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey K. Smart

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Civil Defense
  • Civil War
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Defense Systems
  • Gas Masks
  • Materials
  • Production
  • Protective Masks
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies