A United States Army training film about defense against chemical warfare during World War I. An organization within the field army for defense against chemical warfare. The hierarchy of officers within the organization. One of the soldiers shows chemical burn marks on his body and arm. An instructor takes a class in the open. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A United States Army training film about defense against chemical warfare during World War I. A division chemical officer explains the construction of gas-proof shelters. Unit gas officers and non commissioned officers report back to their organizations. Soldiers and animals become accustomed to perform their daily duties wearing gas masks. U.S. Army Troops march on a field with horses. Both the soldiers and the horses wear gas masks. The soldiers with horse-drawn artillery on the field.
A United States Army training film about defense against chemical warfare. Gas masks makes breathing difficult for American Army soldiers and animals training before deploying to France during World War I. Recruits undergo fifteen minute drill with the gas masks. An exhausted U.S. Army soldier relaxes and smokes a cigarette sitting near a tree. Troops run on a field wearing gas masks. They take off their masks and breathe in fresh air.
A United States Army training film about defense against chemical warfare in World War 1. Gas discipline reduces casualties and insures efficient operation of normal activities. A platoon commander inspects troops before they enter gas chambers during training. The troops wearing gas masks enter the gas chamber in a line. Soldiers remove their masks after the drill.
A United States Army training film about defense against chemical warfare. Organizations in a division training area during World War I perform drills while wearing gas masks. United States troops wearing gas masks fire artillery. Cavalry soldiers and horses with gas masks during mounted action. A division commander addresses assembled officers during a training inspection.
A United States Army training film about defense against chemical warfare. United States troops wearing gas masks undergo training with gas masks in the United States. They fire artillery. An officer wears a diaphragm gas mask which enables his command to be heard by the gun crew. A divisional chemical officer makes an inspection of the training for the division commander. He gives last minute advice to an assembled group of officers. Troops wearing gas masks undergo a drill on a field. U.S. troops are deployed to France and are seen marching toward front line positions during World War I. The Germans launch a cloud attack of poisonous gas. The troops lay down in the field with rifles in their hands. Soldiers rest covering themselves with a large sheet.