Gas in Attack and Gas in Defense

Abstract

Carrying out a gas attack is the most technical and dangerous of war's attacks, not only to those on board the airplane that is initiating the attack, but also to those friendly troops on the ground for miles around. This pamphlet describes the use of gas warfare by the German Army in World War I, and their failure to capitalize on early successes. The various types of munitions and technology used in gas warfare are discussed, as are the tactics and doctrine for their use, the effects of toxic gases on the human body, and effective means (i.e., clothing and masks) of protection. The author is a strong proponent of the use of chemical warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1919
Accession Number
ADA438002

Entities

People

  • Amos A. Fries

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Ammunition
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Chemistry
  • Cyanides
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Hand Grenades
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Phosgene
  • Tear Gas
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Materials Science
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies