Gas and Flame in Modern Warfare

Gas and Flame in Modern Warfare, written by Samuel James Manson Auld and published in 1918, examines the development and use of chemical warfare during World War I. The book focuses on the introduction of poison gases like chlorine and phosgene by German forces and the subsequent challenges faced by soldiers and military leaders. Auld recounts the initial skepticism regarding gas attacks, vividly describing the panic during the first significant gas assault in April 1915 and analyzing the impact of gas warfare on military strategy and defense measures.