Wearing respirators in a trench
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Wearing respirators in a trench
Photograph of British soldiers wearing respirators while digging a trench to guard against fumes from bursting shells. The Germans first used poison gas at Ypres on 22nd April 1915
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22nd Bursting Digging Fumes Germans Guard Poison Respirators Shells Trench Ypres
EDITORS COMMENTS
"This evocative photograph captures the grim reality of trench warfare during World War I, as British soldiers don protective respirators while digging a new trench line near Ypres, Belgium. The date is December 7, 1915, and the reason for their precautions is the use of poison gas by the Germans, which first began on April 22, 1915, at the Second Battle of Ypres. The Germans had introduced a new weapon into the conflict, releasing clouds of chlorine gas over Allied lines, causing widespread panic and injury. In response, the British and their allies began issuing respirators to their troops to guard against the deadly fumes. The soldiers in this image are seen working diligently, their faces obscured by the masks, as they dig into the muddy soil to create a new defensive position. The image serves as a stark reminder of the horrors of chemical warfare and the lengths to which soldiers were forced to go to protect themselves on the battlefield." This photograph is a poignant and historical depiction of the use of respirators during World War I, specifically in response to the German use of poison gas. The image, taken on December 7, 1915, shows British soldiers diligently digging a trench while wearing protective masks to guard against the deadly fumes. The first use of poison gas by the Germans occurred on April 22, 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres, causing widespread panic and injury among Allied troops. In response, the British and their allies began issuing respirators to their soldiers to protect them from the deadly gas. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the harsh realities of trench warfare and the lengths to which soldiers were forced to go to survive on the battlefield.
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