ALABAMA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

The 'Alabama Army Ammunition Plant' (ALAAP), was a United States munitions plant built and operated during World War II. The facility is located a four miles (6 km) north of Childersburg, Alabama in Talladega County, Alabama.

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History

History

The ALAAP was built in 1941 as a production facility for nitrocellulose (NC), trinitrotoluene (TNT), dinitrotoluene (DNT), tetryl, and single-base smokeless powder. The facility had a peak production rate of nearly 40 million pounds (18 million kg) of munitions per month, and operated through the war. The facility was operated by DuPont, but was placed on standby status after the end of the war. During the war, the plant covered more than 13,000 acres (53 km²).
After the end of the war, various portions of the plant were leased out for commercial operations. Most of the original structures have been destroyed, although the government retains responsibility for more than 2,000 acres (8 km²) of the facility.
It is now considered an Superfund site.