When was it published?

September 29, 1921 in Shepherdstown Register

Foreign News September 29, 1921

Shepherdstown Register

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Oppau Explosion, Badische Company, Chemical Works, Poison Gas, World War, High Explosives

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

A massive explosion last week destroyed the Badische Company's chemical works in Oppau, Germany, killing over 1,000 and injuring 4,000, mostly employees. The plant, the world's largest for dyes and explosives, produced poison gases that prolonged World War I.

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IS there such a thing as retributive justice in material things? Last week the great chemical works of the Badische Company at Oppau in Germany, the largest dye and high explosive manufactory in the world, was wiped out of existence by a terrible explosion which utterly destroyed the enormous establishment and shattered buildings for many miles. More than 1,000 persons were killed and 4,000 others were injured by the explosion, most of them employees of the concern.

The Badische works was an evil place. It was here that the first poison gas used in the World War was manufactured, and the great conflict was prolonged by the supplies of war chlorine, phosgene and lachrymatory and other poisonous gases and high explosives produced at this plant. It seems a just retribution that it should be wiped out of existence.

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Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Oppau Explosion Badische Company Chemical Works Poison Gas World War High Explosives

Where did it happen?

Oppau, Germany

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Oppau, Germany

Event Date

Last Week

Outcome

more than 1,000 persons were killed and 4,000 others were injured by the explosion, most of them employees of the concern; the great chemical works was utterly destroyed and buildings shattered for many miles.

Event Details

The great chemical works of the Badische Company at Oppau in Germany, the largest dye and high explosive manufactory in the world, was wiped out of existence by a terrible explosion which utterly destroyed the enormous establishment.