July 16, 1942

The Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), a World War II ordnance plant, produced its first shell. PBA remained in operation after World War II, but production decreased. In 1953, PBA became the only U.S. site for full-scale production of biological munitions, continuing in this capacity until 1969.

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