Detail Artifact
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| Soldiers Climb River Bank |
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| Photograph |
| World War 2 |
| A squad of soldiers climb up a river bank. A bridge is seen in the background. |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Belt , Chemical Warfare , Helmet , River |
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| Related Facts | |
| Chemical warfare (CW) involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons. | Chemical Warfare |
| The first instance of large-scale use of gas as a weapon was on 31 January 1915, when Germany fired 18,000 artillery shells containing liquid xylyl bromide tear gas on Russian positions during the Battle of Bolimov. Instead of vaporizing, the chemical froze and failed to have the desired effect. | Chemical Warfare |
| "Stahlhelm" translates to "steel helmet", however the distinctive German helmet design is commonly referred to as a Stahlhelm. | Helmet |