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The M2 gas mask was a French-made gas mask used by French, British and American forces from April 1916 to August 1918 during World War I. [1] The M2 was fabricated in large quantities, with about 29,300,000 being made during the war. [ 2 ]
The Zelinsky-Kummant gas mask was the world's first gas mask [1] which had the ability to absorb a wide range of chemical warfare agents. The gas mask was developed in 1915 by Russian chemist Nikolay Zelinsky and technologist of the Triangle plant M.I. Kummant. [2] The design was later improved by I. D. Avalov and entered mass production.
As he puts a shotgun in his mouth, a stray dog runs off with his tin mask. Richard chases the dog, and finds two hunters sitting around a campfire, who convince him to keep on living. Richard serves as Jimmy's lieutenant throughout a turf war with Nucky, and remains loyal even as they suffer serious financial losses.
Elephant gun (Ad hoc use against sniper armour) Enfield Pattern P1914; Farquhar–Hill Pattern P1918 (Troop trials only) Farquharson M1872 [citation needed] Lee–Enfield Magazine Mk I; Lee–Enfield Short Magazine Mk I, Mk II and Mk III; Lee–Metford Mk I and Mk II; Lee–Speed No.1 and No.2; Mauser–Verqueiro M1904 (Used by South African units)
Earlier versions of the gas mask prior to 1915s development of the small box respirator were crude and ineffective as no troops had yet experienced poison warfare. One of the first gas masks seen in the early part of the war was the British hypo helmet, after recent failure and ineffectiveness of the black veil respirator. The helmet was ...
William Edward Sing, DCM (3 March 1886 – 19 May 1943), known as Billy Sing, was an Australian soldier of Chinese and English descent who served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, best known as a sniper during the Gallipoli Campaign.
Mauser Gewehr 98 and bayonet. Bayard M1908 (semi-automatic pistol); Beholla M1915 (semi-automatic pistol); Bergmann–Bayard M1910 (semi-automatic pistol); Bergmann MP 18-I (submachine gun)
Francis Pegahmagabow MM & two bars (/ ˌ p ɛ ɡ ə ˈ m æ ɡ ə b oʊ / peg-ə-MAG-ə-boh; March 9, 1891 – August 5, 1952) was an Ojibwe soldier, politician and activist in Canada. He was the most highly decorated Indigenous soldier in Canadian military history and the most effective sniper of the First World War.