Hand-tinted photograph of a man with blisters from the application of old Mustard-1 and fresh Mustard-1 (a type of mustard gas) at end of one day. The concentrations, ranging from to , are handwritten underneath. Photograph by Hicks. Chemical gases were broadly used during World War I to cause incapacitation, harm, or death to opposing troops. The types of chemicals ranged from agents such as tear gas to lethal gases, such as phosgene, mustard gas, and chlorine. Their effectiveness diminished in the later stages of the war due to countermeasures, such as gas masks. The use of p
Hand-tinted photograph of a man with blisters from the application of old Mustard-1 and fresh Mustard-1 (a type of mustard gas) at end of one day. The concentrations, ranging from to , are handwritten underneath. Photograph by Hicks. Chemical gases were broadly used during World War I to cause incapacitation, harm, or death to opposing troops. The types of chemicals ranged from agents such as tear gas to lethal gases, such as phosgene, mustard gas, and chlorine. Their effectiveness diminished in the later stages of the war due to countermeasures, such as gas masks. The use of poison gas in this era constituted a war crime. Photo ID: NCP 001057
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