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[quote=Anonymous]“After the use of chlorine gas at Ypres, the U.S. Army began studying chemical warfare. Initial research took place at the American University Experiment Station near Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.). Today this location is the Spring Valley Site and is being remediated under the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Program, part of the larger Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP).”

In contrast, the Edgewood Arsenal in MD hasn’t been redeveloped.

The other lewisite production (not testing) place in Ohio is an industrial complex.

Sadly, there’s been a ton of “sea disposal” including in pretty places like the Chesapeake and off Charleston.

Definitely can’t find anything like the Spring Valley. It’s unique.

“The First Army Chemical Warfare Units

Captain W. Lee Lewis established the Offense Research Section at the American University Experiment Station, Washington, DC. This section, known as *Organic Unit No. 3 of the Offense Research Section," had a 35-person staff. The unit developed new offensive chemical weapons, the best known of wnich is Lewisite. The toxin Ricin was also discovered by the unit. The unit closed Januery 1, 1919.

The Research Analytical Unit worked in the Martin Maloney Laboratory at Catholic University, Washington, DC. This unit had a
short operational existence, from June 13, 1918 to July 25, 1918 and researched methods for the analysis or new compounds and unusual mixtures or organic substances. The Defense Research Section occupied the
Martin Maloney Laboratory from June 17, 1918 to January 1, 1919. This unit, known as the Protective Clothing Unt, worked on clothing to protect soldiers from the vesicant action of gases”[/quote]

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