Chemical Warfare Collection (page 3)

The NBC gear used by the Belgian Army

A solder assists a Marine in helping him fit his gas masks drinking tube into his
November 22, 2005 - A nuclear, biological and chemical defense specialist assists another Marine in helping him fit his gas masks drinking tube into his canteen

Two British soldiers in full NBC protection gear

U. S. Air Force Airman writes on M8 chemical detection paper during an operational
September 8, 2011 - U.S. Air Force Airman marks the date and time on M8 chemical detection paper during an operational readiness exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas

Soldier drags a simulated attack victim during a training exercise
February 14, 2012 - A U.S. Marine drags a Royal Thai Marine, simulating a chemical attack victim, to the decontamination area during a chemical, biological, radiological, chemical exercise

Officer holds a chemical testing kit

Explosive Ordnance Technicians run tests on substances
Fort Story, Virginia, October 27, 2006 - Explosive Ordnance Technicians run tests on substances for an exercise on chemical warfare

Airman dons a gas mask during a simulated gas attack
December 7, 2006 - Airman dons a gas mask during a simulated gas attack while participating in the Expeditionary Combat Skills Training at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina

Airman dons his chemical warfare defense ensemble
September 1, 2011 - Senior Airman dons his chemical warfare defense ensemble at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas

A field radio operator clears CS gas from his gas mask at the gas chamber
Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2006 - A field radio operator clears CS gas from his gas mask at the gas chamber

Seabees conduct decontamination wash down and gear exchange
September 30, 2011 - Seabees assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 (NMCB 40) Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR)

Gas demonstration, in Chislehurst. 1935

Mustard gas production, 1954
Mustard gas production. 1950s production of artillery shells containing mustard gas at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Commerce City, Colorado, USA

Chemical warfare, conceptual artwork
Chemical warfare. Conceptual computer artwork of gas masks. The areas which would protect the eyes are glowing green. This could represent the precautions taken to avoid chemical or biological

Gas mask, artwork
Gas mask, computer artwork. This is worn over the face to protect the user from the effects of poison gas

Mustard gas molecule
Mustard gas. Molecular molecule of mustard gas, which is not a gas in actuality but a viscous liquid. Mustard gas (C4.H8.Cl2.S) has the chemical name bis-(2-chloroethyl)-sulfide

Soman nerve agent molecule. Molecular model of Soman, also known as GD, a nerve agent used in chemical warfare. It acts as a neurotoxin by inhibiting cholinesterase enzymes needed for maintaining

VX nerve agent molecule. Molecular model of VX, a nerve agent used in chemical warfare. VX blocks the action of an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase

Isolation suit. Person wearing an isolation suit in a cloud of green mist

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"Unleashing the Invisible Enemy: A Haunting Chronicle of Chemical Warfare" In the depths of secrecy, Porton Down emerges as a clandestine hub for chemical warfare research. An aerial photograph captures its enigmatic presence, shrouded in mystery and intrigue. As World War II looms over Britain, young schoolchildren diligently practice donning their gas masks. The black and white photo serves as a poignant reminder of their innocence lost amidst the horrors that lay ahead from 1939 to 1945. Amidst the chaos of battle at Loos on September 25th, 1915, hooded British Territorials charge fearlessly into German trenches. Their valiant efforts against an unseen enemy epitomize the grim reality faced during this gruesome conflict. Cigarette cards depicting Air Raid Precautions circulate in pre-war Britain in 1938. Little did they know that these precautions would soon become a lifeline against deadly gases unleashed upon unsuspecting soldiers and civilians alike. Irony takes center stage as German soldiers are asphyxiated by their own poison gas blown back into their trenches during World War I in 1915. This color lithograph paints a vivid picture of karma's cruel twist on the battlefield. In Corpus Christi, Texas, circa 1942, a sailor at Naval Air Base dons new protective clothing designed to shield him from chemical threats. Howard Hollem's photograph encapsulates both resilience and vulnerability within one frame. "The Stinking Beast, " or "La bete puante, " becomes synonymous with terror during wartime conflicts. This colorful lithograph symbolizes the malevolent nature of chemical weapons that haunt those who encounter them. A French schoolboy wearing a gas mask stands frozen in time through a black and white photo taken in 1916. His youthful face masked by necessity reflects an era where innocence was overshadowed by survival instincts. Even when German poison gas assumed a reddish hue, its devastating impact remained unchanged.