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The '''Watervliet Arsenal''' was founded in 1813 during the [[War of 1812]] and has been manufacturing guns for America's defense ever since. In 1887, the arsenal became America's "Cannon Factory." It is the only U.S. Army manufacturing facility for large caliber cannon in volume. (Watervliet is pronounced water-vuh-leet) | The '''Watervliet Arsenal''' was founded in 1813 during the [[War of 1812]] and has been manufacturing guns for America's defense ever since. In 1887, the arsenal became America's "Cannon Factory." It is the only U.S. Army manufacturing facility for large caliber cannon in volume. (Watervliet is pronounced water-vuh-leet) | ||
==Cannons of Interest== | ==Cannons of Interest== | ||
* Model 1897MI - 6" Caliber, 277.85" Long | * Model 1897MI - 6" Caliber, 277.85" Long | ||
* Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long | * Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 26 May 2008
The Watervliet Arsenal was founded in 1813 during the War of 1812 and has been manufacturing guns for America's defense ever since. In 1887, the arsenal became America's "Cannon Factory." It is the only U.S. Army manufacturing facility for large caliber cannon in volume. (Watervliet is pronounced water-vuh-leet)
Cannons of Interest
- Model 1897MI - 6" Caliber, 277.85" Long
- Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long
Location
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Location: On the Hudson River, just a few miles north of the New York State Capital at Albany.
Lat: 42.719194 Long: -73.706717 |