Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm Brown Bess Muskets John Windle

John Windle

which would indicate Hannoversches Infantrie Regiment Nr

and we began the descent as we looked for a place to put down

an elite squadron of African-American airmen during World War II

He fought in the Revolutionary War and was captured by the French in 1779

Original WWI / WWII U.S. Gas Alert Trench Gong Alarm Brown Bess Muskets John WindleOriginal item: Only One Available. Gas Warfare, now banned by International Treaty, was first introduced in WWI on the Western Front, and the results were devastating. Soon everyone was issued with a gas mask and was required to carry one at all times. With all the noise in the trenches, this gong style system was adopted to alert soldiers in the trenches of an impending attack. These gongs had a totally unique sound, and were quite jarring. They were