02509cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500360016926400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150801870042252012690060953400720187865300490195065300210199965300190202070000180203985600590205785600430211669562UtSlPG20260610134617.0mcr n260607r20221918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18020528  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUG1 aAuld, Samuel James Manson,d1884?-196310aGas and flame in modern warfare 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-12-17  adeaurider, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Gas and Flame in Modern Warfare" by Major S. J. M. Auld is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth examination of the development and use of gas warfare during World War I, focusing particularly on the introduction of poison gases such as chlorine and phosgene by German forces. It highlights the challenges faced by soldiers and military leaders in adapting to this new form of combat, emphasizing the importance of training and effective gas defense measures.  At the start of the narrative, Auld recounts the initial skepticism surrounding rumors of gas attacks among soldiers stationed in the trenches, illustrating their surprise at the first significant gas assault in April 1915. Through vivid descriptions, he conveys the panic and confusion that ensued as the gas cloud enveloped troops, leading to devastating casualties. The opening portion also discusses the early preparations made by the German military, detailing scientific advancements in gas production and the tactical decisions that enabled these attacks. This sets the stage for Auld's subsequent analysis of gas warfare’s impact on military strategy and the urgent need for protective measures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: George H. Doran Company, 1918  aGases, Asphyxiating and poisonous -- War use  aChemical warfare  aFlame throwers1 aThayer, W. G.4 uhttps://archive.org/details/gasflameinmodern00aulduoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69562