The Watervliet Arsenal : a history of the nation's oldest arsenal : 1813-2009

by John Swantek. Contents:

The early years -- Years of growth 1824-1845 -- The Mexican War -- The Civil War -- The lean years -- Conversion to a cannon factory -- Spanish-American War to World War One -- World War One and the long Armistice -- World War II -- World War II to the Korean War -- The Korean War and the growth of the research center -- The Southeast Asia buildup -- Modernization -- A new world, a new arsenal -- The lean years, revisited -- Partnerships and the War on Terror.

Item Description:

"A complete account of America's oldest, continuously active manufacturing arsenal. From the War of 1812 to the War on Terrorism, Watervliet Arsenal has been at the center of the struggle for freedom and democracy"--P. [4] of cover. (Check catalog)