Watervliet Arsenal is America's Cannon Factory, the nation's only manufacturing facility for large-caliber cannon.
Watervliet, New York
Watervliet Arsenal is America's Cannon Factory, the nation's only manufacturing facility for large-caliber cannon.
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Watervliet Arsenal is located near Watervliet, New York.
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