In conclusion, the outcome of the Civil War was not in anyway affected by the use of chemical or biological warfare agents. The Yellow Fever plot, contaminated water, incendiary weapons, hydrochloric and sulfuric acid clouds, cacodyl grenades, and chlorine shells all failed in a way to sway the war in either the Union or Confederates favor. From the misunderstanding of how disease was spread to the cost of producing phosphorus, each invention was in some way flawed. Also, some enterprising individuals created protective equipment for such chemicals attacks. There was a multitude of gas masks created during this time period the first being the Lewis Haslet “lung Protector”. This lung protector was said to be a “useful machine for protecting
