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John Singer Sargent's 1918 painting Gassed
Treaty of Versailles, 28 June 1919
Treaty of Versailles, 28 June 1919 http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/versailles.htm
1932 Geneva Disarmament Conference
1932 Geneva Disarmament Conference
1st International Peace Conference, The Hague, May-June 1899.
1st International Peace Conference, The Hague, May-June 1899.
A British cylinder release at Montauban on the Somme, June 1916 — part of the preparation for the Battle of the Somme.
A British cylinder release at Montauban on the Somme, June 1916 — part of the preparation for the Battle of the Somme.
A Canadian soldier with mustard gas burns, ca. 1917–1918.
A Canadian soldier with mustard gas burns, ca. 1917–1918.
Brigadier General Amos Fries, USA
During the First World War BG Fries was appointed by General Pershing to organize the 1st U.S. Gas Regiment. This regiment would form the foundation of the U.S. Chemical Warfare Service (CWS). After the war Fries lobbied the U.S. government to keep…
British 55th (West Lancashire) Division tear gas casualties from the Battle of Estaires, April 10, 1918.
British 55th Division tear gas casualties from the Battle of Estaires, April 10, 1918.
British infantry advancing through gas at Loos, 25 September 1915
British infantry advancing through gas at Loos, 25 September 1915
British Vickers machine gun crew wearing PH gas helmets with exhaust tubes.
British Vickers machine gun crew wearing PH gas helmets with exhaust tubes.