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The gas attack during World War I

Six U.S. soldiers, with five of them wearing gas masks and the other one holding his throat. Probably used for training purposes. American National Red Cross Collection (Library of Congress). No. RC-8603. Unpro More

In the grounds of the American Base Hospital, Portsmouth, England. Corporal J. De Smidt is convalescing from the affects of a gas attack. He has been awarded the British Distinguished Conduct Medal and recommeded for further honors for heroic conduct at Villers-Bretonneauz, where he rallied his platoon and captured a German strong point which threatened to hold up an important attack. A ew days later he was cited for a ramarkable feat in daving the life of an Austrailian Officer, by capturing single-handed two German nsiping officers. De Smidt celebrated his birthday on Oct. 3, and the day was made a festival In the big Hospital. The principal feature of the "eats" was a supply of real American Layer Cakes furinished by Women of the Red Cross

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC. Commission to England. Group title: Personnel. England. Data: Mr. Redding, C More

Repairing telephone lines during gas attack at the front, France

J240884 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 19205. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bringing in the wounded during a gas attack

J269619 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 5203. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scott Field, Illinois. Troops of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command, in full field equipment in a simulated gas attack, are not deterred by the cumbersome masks

Image source: U.S. Signal Corps. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about t More

Geiger Field, Washington. Officers and men are taught to be on the alert for a gas attack at any time. This jeep appears at unexpected places and sends out a charge of tear gas from the ingenious device attached to the muffler. Those in the vicinity, to protect themselves from the irritating gas, must be able to don their masks instantaneously

Image source: U.S. Army Air Corps, Washington, D.C. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More More

Geiger Field, Washington. Officers and men are taught to be on the alert for a gas attack at any time. This jeep appears at unexpected places and sends out a charge of tear gas from the ingenious device attached to the muffler. Those in the vicinity, to protect themselves from the irritating gas, must be able to don their masks instantaneously

Picryl description: Public domain image of an automobile, 1940s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Engineers, with the aid of a bulldozer, putting a culvert into place during a simulated gas attack during maneuvers

Image source: U.S. Army Signal Corps. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information ab More

Scott Field, Illinois. Troops of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command, in full field equipment in a simulated gas attack, are not deterred by the cumbersome masks

Public domain photograph related to the United States during World War Two, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scott Field, Illinois. Nurses must acquaint themselves with the use of the gas mask. If chemical warfare should ever be used by the enemy, the Army will have familiarized all the members of its personnel with the best methods for overcoming such attack. An instructor leading the nurses double-time through a field during a simulated gas attack

Image source: U.S. Signal Corps. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about t More

Repairing field telephone lines during a gas attack at the front

Stereograph title from item. Series title and number from accompanying guide book (call number: D521.H32). Keystone catalog no. 19255. Copyright by The Keystone View Company. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2009; (DLC More

Repairing field telephone lines during a gas attack at the front

Stereograph title from item. Series title and number from accompanying guide book (call number: D521.H32). Keystone catalog no. 19255. Copyright by The Keystone View Company. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2009; (DLC More