World War I Gas Warfare Tactics and Equipment
World War I Gas Warfare Tactics and Equipment
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Charts the development of gas as a battlefield weapon and the steps taken to counter it. Illustrating the gas masks, insignia, and protective clothing of the protagonists, this book conveys the horror of the gas attack and reveals the practicalities of how soldiers struggled to cope with the reality of this form of warfare.
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World War I Gas Warfare Tactics and Equipment by Simon Jones
Battlefield Gas was first employed in April 1915 at the village of Langemarck near Ypres. At 1700 hours, the Germans released a five mile-wide cloud of 168 tons of chlorine gas from 520 cylinders, causing panic and death in the French and Algerian trenches. Despite initial widespread condemnation and disgust, its use rapidly spread with all the armies entering into the race to produce gases, new ways to use them, and protective measures including masks and warning systems. For the first time in detail, this book charts the development of gas as a battlefield weapon and the steps taken to counter it. With an abundant array of artwork and photographs illustrating the gas masks, insignia, and protective clothing of the protagonists, this book conveys the horror of the gas attack and reveals the practicalities of how soldiers struggled to cope with the reality of this new form of warfare.
Simon Jones is a former curator at the Royal Engineers and King’s Liverpool Regiment Museums. He has studied World War I for over 20 years and has written a number of excellent articles on gas and mine warfare. This is his first book for Osprey. Simon lives in Liverpool, UK. Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, earning an international reputation and has illustrated more than 50 Osprey titles. Richard lives in Sussex.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781846031519 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846031516 |
| Title | World War I Gas Warfare Tactics and Equipment |
| Author | Simon Jones |
| Series | Elite |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
| Year published | 2007-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |