The Watervliet Arsenal is an arsenal of the United States Army located in Watervliet, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. It is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States, and today produces much of the artillery for the army, as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars, and tanks. It has been a National Historic Landma…
The Watervliet Arsenal is an arsenal of the United States Army located in Watervliet, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. It is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States, and today produces much of the artillery for the army, as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars, and tanks. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1966.
Active: July 14, 1813 - Present
Country: United States
Branch: U.S. Army
Role: Manufacturer of large caliber cannon, howitzer and mortar systems
Part of: U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command
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