Today in 1917, a horrifying new chemical weapon is released on the Western Front at Ypres. A blistering agent known as bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide, it reportedly gives off a scent similar to horseradish. It will eventually become known as Mustard Gas. See: https://t.co/x9Fou2G0UP pic.twitter.com/8Pps5Jb2KP
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) July 12, 2024
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