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Yes. Horses and dogs used gas masks; however, the animals were often forgotten or had to use simple cloth bags over there noses. Of the few animals used in the war, they had much higher casualty rates partly because they rarely had gas masks. Sometimes 5,000 animals would go in, and only 200 or so would return. They even had special "goggle" to protect animals' eyes from gas, but animals rarely got to use them. Carrier pigeons used fell from the sky because there were never gas masks for them. Nevertheless, mules, hoses, dogs, and yes even sheep and goats had gas masks, but only if they were lucky.
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How long have people been wearing masks?
The use of masks goes back to the 1800s when inventors developed masks for the miners and soldiers. We still have our soldiers outfitted with gas masks.
How did soldiers use their gas masks?
they put it on like a Halloween mask and breathed normally.
Which countermeasures were taken to protect soldiers from the dangers of WW1?
Gas masks were developed to protect from the new gas warfare. Widespread use of trenches. Neither was terribly effective.
What were in the boxes the civilians carried during World War 2?
British civilians carried boxes that contained gas masks that were designed to protect them from possible chemical attacks by the Germans. The Germans had the capability to use chemical weapons, but did not against the British.
Where were gas masks used?
In Great Britain, the government announced in mid - 1936 that it would manufacture sufficient gas masks for the whole population. By the time they were issued in 1939 some 37 million gas masks had been produced and stockpiled. Once issued, it was compulsory to always carry you gas mask and in the early stages of the war failure to carry it led to prosecution. However, the various types of holders and bags for the masks quickly proved useful for carrying other items such as ladies cosmetics and make-up and even sandwiches. As the war progressed the law regarding carrying the mask was enforced less rigorously. - I Warner
