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What was the purpose of the pact signed at the Hague Convention of 1899?
What was the purpose of the pact signed at the Hague Convention of 1899?
- To establish guidelines for the use of noxious gases in warfare
- To regulate the use of chemical weapons in warfare
- To limit the deployment of tear gas and other irritants in battle
- To ban the use of poison-laden projectiles designed to diffuse asphyxiating or deleterious gases (correct)
Who launched the first successful gas attack during World War I?
Who launched the first successful gas attack during World War I?
- French
- Germans (correct)
- Allies
- Central Powers
What was the immediate effect of the gas attack described by British officer Martin Greener?
What was the immediate effect of the gas attack described by British officer Martin Greener?
- Choking and difficulty in breathing (correct)
- Severe burns and injuries
- Blurred vision and disorientation
- Loss of consciousness and fainting
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