Artillery Used In WWI

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Artillery used in WW1 such as a Paris gun, was used to cause major damages to the enemy side. It would cause major damages to the people and the building in the affected area. Artillery was heavy and it could take up to 12 men just to function one artillery. One of the artillery shells could weigh up to 400 kg.
Poisonous gas, was first used by the Germans in the second battle of Ypres in April of 1915. It killed many French soldiers in its time of use. At first the French Soldiers did not know what it was, and they thought it was a smoke screen so they did not worry too much about it, but they suffered not long after. It caused chest pain and later on a burning sense in your throat, and you will eventually suffocate to death.
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