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Strange But True: 15 Unconventional Strategies That Shaped Wars

Darren September 2, 2025 7 min
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10. Poison Gas in WWI

10. Poison Gas in WWI
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The first major use of poison gas at Ypres, 1915, sent shockwaves through warfare. Chemical attacks bypassed traditional defenses, caused chaos, and led to the desperate development of masks and countermeasures. Further reading at Britannica.

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