British soldier in a new gas-mask
A British soldier wearing a new gas mask on the front cover of The Illustrated London News, 11th December 1915. Following the German use of poisonous gas at Ypres on April 22nd, 1915, it became a common feature of World War I warfare, necessitating the wearing of gas masks among soldiers on both sides
Picture No
13347030
Media ID
46101690
Size
3345px x 5247px
(5.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News, 11th December 1915, front cover
Date
1915
