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Caricatures at a gas school by Lieut. Fred May, WW1
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Caricatures at a gas school by Lieut. Fred May, WW1
Some Up-to-Date Gas-Coves, who are teaching the Boches the Game of Tit for Tat. Caricatures by Lieutenant Fred May of various men at a famous gas school (in an undisclosed location in Britain), where the rudiments of attacking with gas were taught. The Germans first used gas at Ypres in 1915, and the wording of this cartoon implies that the British have been forced to counter attack with the same method. People pictured are Lieut A.W.J. Lindsell-Stewart of the North Staffordshire Regiment, Lieut R.R. Garnham of the Royal Field Artillery, Captain F Gillespie of the Manchester Regiment, Captain Spedding of the Durham Light Infantry, Major H. E. Burton of the Royal Engineers, Lieut J.U.G. Slack, M.G.C, Captain W. Williams of the Welsh Regiment, and Lieut M Myers of the Royal Flying Corps. Date: 1917
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Archie Burton Caricatures Fred Gillespie Lieut Lieutenant Major Myers Slack Stewart Williams Coves Officers
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This print, titled "Some Up-to-Date Gas-Coves," showcases a collection of caricatures by Lieutenant Fred May depicting officers undergoing gas training at a secret British location during World War I. The year was 1917, and the Germans had already employed poison gas at Ypres in 1915. In response, the Allied forces were forced to learn the art of retaliation. The caricatures feature a diverse group of officers from various regiments, including Lieutenant A.W.J. Lindsell-Stewart of the North Staffordshire Regiment, Lieutenant R.R. Garnham of the Royal Field Artillery, Captain F. Gillespie of the Manchester Regiment, Captain Spedding of the Durham Light Infantry, Major H.E. Burton of the Royal Engineers, Lieutenant J.U.G. Slack of the Machine Gun Corps, Captain W. Williams of the Welsh Regiment, and Lieutenant M. Myers of the Royal Flying Corps. Each officer is humorously portrayed in a unique way, with some shown hustling or "archie" (a term for anti-aircraft gunners) in protective gear, while others appear more nonchalant or even amused by the situation. The overall tone of the print is lighthearted, yet it underscores the grim reality of the chemical warfare that was becoming an increasingly common tactic on the Western Front. This fascinating historical artifact offers a glimpse into the daily life and experiences of the soldiers during World War I, as they adapted to the ever-evolving nature of modern warfare.
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