What Made Countries Ban the Use of Poison Gas After World War I

Chemical Warfare — World War One’s Toxic Arms Race.

World War 1 was one of the deadliest and most brutal wars in history. For years, soldiers on both sides lived in trenches and fought with human wave tactics, often resulting in an extremely high number of casualties. It left individuals with long-lasting trauma due to the…

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