In World War I, the Germans used large amounts of poison gas against their enemies. In 1915 a large poison gas attack by Germany against the Russians failed. Why?
- The German howitzers could not move in marshland.
- The poison gas was dispersed by the very moist Russian summer.
- The smog in Russia meant that the artillery shells were fired without knowing where to aim.
- Because of the Russian winter the shells froze.
Answer
The correct answer is D) Because of the Russian winter the shells froze..
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