Gasschutz und Luftschutz 1939 German Mag #2 Gas Air-Raid Protection Germany WW2 Spanish Civil War
Gasschutz und Luftschutz – “Spanish Civil War Air Warfare, Reich Fire Service Legislation and Military Gas Decontamination” – Volume IX, Issue No. 2 – February 1939 – German Edition
Description:
Gasschutz und Luftschutz (Gas Protection and Air-Raid Defence) was a German monthly periodical dedicated to civil defence, chemical protection and military technology. Published between 1931 and 1945 by E.S. Mittler & Sohn in Berlin, the magazine emerged in response to the chemical warfare experience of the First World War and the growing importance of military aviation. It aimed to inform civilians, industrial organisations and civil defence personnel about protective measures against potential aerial and chemical attacks.
The magazine regularly featured technical studies, gas-mask technology, air-raid shelter designs, warning systems, protective equipment and civil defence procedures. During the 1930s, its coverage also documented developments in military air defence, firefighting organisation and chemical protection practices.
The February 1939 issue, Volume IX, No. 2, includes an article by Heinz-Günther Mehl entitled “Spanische Luftkriegs- und Luftschutzerfahrungen, Teil I” (Spanish Air Warfare and Air-Defence Experiences, Part I), examining aerial warfare and civil-defence lessons from the Spanish Civil War. Other contributions discuss the Reich Fire-Extinguishing Law and the organisation of the fire police. The issue also covers military procedures for gas decontamination and disinfection within armed forces units, alongside official announcements and notices. Together, these subjects provide an insight into contemporary discussions of aerial warfare, emergency services and military chemical protection in 1939.
Key Features:
• Publication: Gasschutz und Luftschutz
• Volume: IX (Volume 9)
• Issue Number: No. 2
• Publication Date: February 1939
• Language: German
• Publication Frequency: Monthly
• Publication Period: 1931–1945
• Publisher: E.S. Mittler & Sohn, Berlin
• Publication Type: German technical periodical specialising in civil defence, chemical protection and air-raid defence
• Editorial Focus: Aerial warfare, civil air defence, firefighting services, gas decontamination and military protection
• Featured Author: Heinz-Günther Mehl
• Main Article: “Spanische Luftkriegs- und Luftschutzerfahrungen, Teil I” – Spanish Air Warfare and Air-Defence Experiences, Part I, examining lessons from the Spanish Civil War
• Fire Service Legislation: Reich Fire-Extinguishing Law and the organisation of the fire police
• Military Chemical Protection: Gas decontamination and disinfection procedures within military units
• Official Notices: Institutional announcements and technical information
• Historical Interest: An original German technical publication documenting contemporary analysis of the Spanish Civil War, civil-defence legislation and military chemical protection in February 1939