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Chemical warfare (CW) involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons. |
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The first instance of large-scale use of gas as a weapon was on 31 January 1915, when Germany fired 18,000 artillery shells containing liquid xylyl bromide tear gas on Russian positions during the Battle of Bolimov. Instead of vaporizing, the chemical froze and failed to have the desired effect. |
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Mauser was founded as Königliche Waffen Schmieden on 31 July 1811 by Frederick I |
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The Mauser Model 98 was widely adopted and copied, and is the foundation of many of today's sporting bolt action rifles. |
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