Blood Conflict

The Second Battle of Ypres begins. Germany uses poison gas for the first time in a major offensive. At 17.00 hours, German soldiers open the valves and release almost 200 tonnes of chlorine gas across a 4km front. Being heavier than air, they rely on the wind direction to blow the gas towards the French trenches. 6,000 Allied troops die within 10 minutes. Canadian reinforcements improvise by cover…