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The development of the gas mask started back in the 1800s. The first patented mask in the United States came from Kentucky. Later another patented mask went into production for World War 1. The story of the mask is on the attached link below.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoGas masks were first used en mass during WW1 (1914-1918). The military requests them, the civilian contractors produce them.
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What year was the gas mask come out?
April 1915 was the first time chlorine gas was fired off and gas masks were used.
What were the masks called the children had to wear in world war 2?
They were called Gas Masks
How did the gas mask change society?
how did gas masks change society? what
What did gas masks do?
Gas masks are used to protect people especially soldiers when gases are used in warfare or domestic disturbances. They were used in World War I to protect soldiers against mustard gas.
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.
What year was the gas mask come out?
April 1915 was the first time chlorine gas was fired off and gas masks were used.
Did they use gas masks in WW1?
yes gas masks were used
Where does masks come from?
most masks come from africa
Can there be gas masks now?
There are several company's selling and inventing new gas masks.
Did you get red coloured gas masks?
yes you did they were called mick mouse gas masks they were for children
Where did the Aztec masks come from?
Aztec masks come from south America:)
Where do africans masks come from?
African masks come from Africa.
What is the name of the gas that was put in gas-masks in World War 2?
You don't put gas into gas masks. They are used to keep out poisonous gases.
Why don't the leaders of squads using gas masks wear helmets?
Not all gas masks are compatible with helmets, so some soldiers forgo helmets to wear their masks.
What do gas masks have to do with the separation process?
Separation of what? If it is the separation of East/West Germany then it is because gas masks were used in Gas Warfare, which was used in WWI and WWII.
Why did people wear gas masks?
The reason they wore gas masks is because they weren't sure weather the Nazi's would drop gas bombs as they did in WW1
Did Americans have gas masks?
yes they did!
