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	SPRINGFIELD (MO.) - LoveToKnow Article on SPRINGFIELD (MO.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Springfield was somewhat out of the track of operations of the warfare between the French and English in America, as it was later in the War of Independence; but men from Springfield served in all these conflicts.
		Springfield is the seat of Loretto Academy, of a state normal school, and of Drury College (co-educational; founded in J873 by Congregationalists, but now undenominational), which comprises, besides the college proper, an academy, a conservatory of music and a summer school, and which in 1908-1909 had 500 students.
		Springfield is served by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis; the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis; the Erie, and the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton railways, and by an extensive inter-urban electric system.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SP/SPRINGFIELD_MO_.htm (2546 words)

	The State Arsenal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Perhaps the most celebrated event in the history of the Arsenal was the banquet celebrating the centennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12, 1909, attended by numerous dignitaries.
		The arsenal and museums occupy the south end of the building which is three stories high.
		The arsenal occupies almost the whole of the west half, and consists of superintendent’s office and armorer’s work-room and large halls for storage purposes.
	www.ilstatehouse.com /TheStateArsenal.htm (1627 words)

	Encyclopedia: Springfield Armory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1777 "The Arsenal at Springfield" was established to manufacture cartridges and gun carriages for the American Revolution.
		In the period before the Civil War, Springfield Armory was largely involved in the growth and influence of the Industrial Revolution.
		During the Spanish-American War, it was recognized that the Spanish Mauser, Model of 1893, exhibited characteristics superior to the "trapdoor" Springfield and Krag-Jørgensen rifles carried by the United States troops.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Springfield-Armory (1417 words)

	Battle of Wilson's Creek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		His plan was stopped by the newly appointed commander of the arsenal and the 2nd Infantry, Captain Nathaniel Lyon.
		Lyon was an abolitionist and had secret plans of his own for the arsenal, using its contents to arm a Radical Republican paramilitary organization called the Wide Awakes.
		By July 13, 1861, Lyon's army was encamped at the city of Springfield in southwest Missouri and consisted of approximately 6,000 men.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Wilson's_Creek (1226 words)

	Springfield History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Springfield was founded in 1636 by William Pynchon and a small group of men from Eastern Massachusetts.
		In 1787, Springfield's courthouse and arsenal were the sites of the agrarian insurrection of Daniel Shays and his followers, who sought to close the courts with weapons seized from the Arsenal to prevent further foreclosures on their farms.
		Springfield's demographics have also changed in the last half of the century, and the city has been enriched by the diversity of its residents.
	www.quadrangle.org /springfield-history.htm (2006 words)

	Springfield's Civil War Forts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Springfield, Missouri is the county seat of Greene County.
		The attack on Springfield was begun by the Confederates without a demand for surrender, and now the bombardment of the town was commenced without notification to remove the women and children, a circumstance unfavorably commented upon by the Federals.
		Creighton was the officer in charge of the arsenal proper and he issued muskets to those having orders for them and made every man that received a gun sign a receipt for it.
	www.atlascomm.net /ecdavis/springfield.htm (13357 words)

	The Arsenal at Springfield: Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Arsenal at Springfield,” first published in 1845 in America, is considered by many critics to be Longfellow’s most effective antiwar poem.
		Still, “The Arsenal at Springfield” forever commemorates the actual arsenal, which today is housed in the museum of the historic Springfield Armory.
		The arsenal is known as the Organ of Muskets—as a result of Longfellow’s depiction in the poem.
	www.enotes.com /arsenal-springfield/26385/print (261 words)

	Information On M1903 Receiver Failures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Since I purchased my first Springfield in 1992, a chrome plated beauty made in 1930 and obviously used, but not abused, by a color guard, I've heard of the low numbered Springfield receivers and the terrible danger they pose to a shooter.
		Springfield Armory receivers had their highest failure rates in 1917 (5), and again in 1929 (5).
		The problem of Springfield receiver failures was a rare event throughout the service years of the Springfield rifle despite statements to the contrary.
	m1903.com /03rcvrfail (3487 words)

	U.S. Governmant Arsenal Rebuilds
		The final pistol produced at Springfield was serial 127978, (NRA marked Springfield serial #127906 is displayed in the pistol gallery.) However unassembled receivers (some or all with incomplete markings) between serial 127979 and 128616 were transferred to Colts along with other surplus components.
		The "Springfield Suspended Serial Number Range" pistols are considered by some to be reworks because they are believed to have been shipped as frames only.
		The same gun rebuilt by a arsenal sells for about $1,000.00, yet its still original since it is as it was when used by the military.
	www.coolgunsite.com /pistols/arsenalrebuilds.htm (957 words)

	Springfield Armory National Historic Site - Areaparks.com
		On a chill Spring morning in 1968, amid speeches and farewell addresses, the men and women of Springfield Armory bid each other goodbye as the ‘Stars and Stripes’ were lowered for the last time.
		Begun as a major arsenal by General George Washington early in the Revolutionary War, the first national armory began manufacturing muskets in 1794.
		Springfield Armory NHS is closed on January 1st, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25th.
	springfieldarmory.areaparks.com (196 words)

	Springfield, MA -- Revolutionary War Road Trip
		Finally, by General William Shepard for the defense of the Springfield Armory from the rebel forces led by Daniel Shays in January 1787.
		Springfield is the hometown of Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss).
		After the battle in Springfield, the rebels were chased by General Benjamin Lincoln to the north.
	www.revolutionaryday.com /usroute20/springfield/default.htm (1504 words)

	Springfield Armory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A munitions factory and an arsenal were established on a plain overlooking the town.
		The arsenal was the focus of an attack by Daniel Shays and his rebels in the winter of 1787.
		The Armory became a major employer in the Springfield area, its fortunes rising and falling as the country experienced periods of peace and war.
	www.quadrangle.org /armory.htm (193 words)

	Search Preview on Arsenal at Springfield
		“The Arsenal at Springfield” The poem “The Arsenal at Springfield” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is an examination of war and a call to future peace.
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	www.learnessays.com /free_search/Arsenal_at_Springfield/1.html (979 words)

	Springfield Arsenal Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		I received a photo of an arsenal that is or was in Springfield, IL.
		Here is some information on the Springfield Arsenal Castle that you have listed in Illinois.
		This "castle" was called the Illinois State Arsenal.
	www.dupontcastle.com /castles/il_ars.htm (207 words)

	ShaysRebellion
		When the farmers could not pay in specie, many were threatened with loss of their goods and their land, many of the threatened ended up in court, some of these court cases resulting in incarceration in the dismal colonial jails.
		Commander Day of the Shaysites delivered an ultimatum to the commander Shepard of the arsenal telling him "that the troops in Springfield lay down their arms and return to their homes under parole." The commander was given twenty four hours to comply.
		Not knowing of the plans, 1500 farmers approached the arsenal "forced by four feet of snow into two open columns which advanced to within 250 yards of the arsenal." After being warned, the Shaysites were fired on by the arsenal’s cannons and routed after seeing four of their men dead and twenty wounded.
	fritzf.best.vwh.net /usconst/ShaysRebellion.html (550 words)

	The Springfield Edge: M-1905 Bayonet
		The trial versions of the M-1905 Bayonet were made at the Springfield Armory and dated 1905, but had no serial number.
		Although 1906 Springfield production included a serial number on the 1906 dated bayonets, the 1906 Rock Island Arsenal bayonet did not have a serial number.
		The Springfield Armory produced over 1 million M-1905 Bayonets between 1905 and 1922, while the Rock Island Arsenal produced just under 0.5 million total bayonets in runs between 1906 and 1914 and then again between 1917 and 1919.
	www.springfieldedge.com /bayonet_m-1905.html (461 words)

	rifles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Springfield M1 Garand.30-06 caliber rifle with CMP paperwork.
		Kokura Arsenal 98 Siamese Contract 8mm R caliber rifle with bayonet.
		Arsenal SA M-7 7.62x39mm carbine with 16” barrel, thread protector, bayonet lug and milled receiver.
	www.collectorsfirearms.com /rifles.htm (3890 words)

	DownLeft: Who Represents Springfield? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		News of possible military base closings in Illinois suggests that dividing Springfield between three districts may be more problematic than just causing an eyesore on district maps.
		It would have a terrible effect on the already struggling economy of the Quad Cities to lose the arsenal, which is also a central part of the town's character and history.
		Springfield has the divided attention of three Congressmen and the full attention of none.
	downleft.blogspot.com /2005/05/who-represents-springfield.html (356 words)

	Ten Oddball '03 Springfield Variations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The vast majority of Model 1903 "Springfield" rifles fit into a few neat categories, and were made in huge numbers for issue to U.S. military troops.
		The 1903 Springfield as originally adopted used a "rod bayonet" and a.30-caliber Model 1903 cartridge (".30-03") with a 220 grain round nose bullet.
		Probably less than 100, perhaps as few as 50 original rod bayonet M1903 Springfields remain, along with a similar number of rifles like this one which have been restored to their original appearance.
	m1903.com /odd1903 (1821 words)

	Springfield, Massachusetts MA, city profile (Hampden County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Springfield was $15,232, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Springfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $448.
		The average commute time for Springfield workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3146 (696 words)

	M1911 Arsenal Rebuilds
		These guns are “arsenal rebuilds.” This term refers to guns which have been extensively repaired or reconditioned by government armorers at one of the government arsenals which support the small arms of the Armed Forces.
		When a pistol was rebuilt at an arsenal or service depot, it was generally marked with the initials of the arsenal.
		Usually, when a pistol went through this process, it was inspected for serviceability by an inspector who stamped his initials on the gun once it passed muster.
	www.sightm1911.com /lib/history/rebuild.htm (601 words)

	Alton, Illinois - Civil War Era - Emptying the St. Louis Arsenal
		One of the earliest and most daring exploits during the war, which is briefly alluded to in the Report of Adjutant General Fuller of 1863, was the capture of the United States Arsenal at St. Louis, by Capt. James H. Stokes, of Chicago.
		In order, however, to reach the arsenal in safety, Adjutant General Fuller says he "was obliged to deny the principles of his manhood and avow disloyal sentiments to escape the vengeance of the mob the surrounded the arsenal.
		It is related that Capt. Stokes that he dept his own counsel so closely that when the boat was loaded and ready to steam out her commander had to inquire the destination.
	www.altonweb.com /history/civilwar/1861-2.htm (629 words)

	History of the Springfield Armory
		Henry Knox, Gen. Washington's Chief of Artillery, concluded that "the plain just above Springfield is perhaps one of the most proper spots on every account" for the location of an arsenal.The land had been used as a training field for militia since the 1600s.
		In the period before the Civil War, Springfield Armory was largely involved in the growth and influence of the Industrial Revolution.
		In 1891 a new function was assigned to the Armory - it became the army's main laboratory for the development and testing of new small arms.
	www.nps.gov /spar/history.html (1481 words)

	MILITARY FIREARMS -- M1 GARAND RIFLE
		The Ordnance Corps began developing a semiautomatic rifle in 1901, but was interrupted by World War I. Work began again in 1919 when John C. Garand was recruited by Springfield Armory, MA to develop such a rifle.
		The semi-automatic operation and reduced recoil allowed new troops to achieve a higher degree of accuracy with a shorter period of training than was previously possible.
		Bayonet: The first bayonet used for the M-1 Garand was the M-1905 bayonet, same as used for the M-1903 Springfield rifle.
	www.olive-drab.com /od_other_firearms_rifle_m1garand.php3 (494 words)

	Combat Infantryman Badges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The musket is adapted from the Infantry insignia of branch and represents the first official U.S. shoulder arm, the 1795 model Springfield Arsenal musket.
		However, in 1924 the branch insignia was standardized by the adoption of crossed muskets and the 1795 model Springfield Arsenal musket was adopted as the standard musket to be used.
		This was the first official United States shoulder arm, made in a government arsenal, with interchangeable parts, caliber.69, flint lock, smooth bore, muzzle loader.
	www.manchu.org /linage/cib.htm (526 words)

	The Rock Island Clock Tower - From Ordnance to Engineers \| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island, Illinois
		The Indianapolis Arsenal was to be of brick, for example, which was more accessible in that area.
		Major Kingsbury’s enthusiasm was further kindled by unwritten understanding at the Ordnance Department that of the three arsenals authorized by the Act July 11, the Rock Island was destined to be the one to become the great western armory and arsenal, not only for the Civil War, but for the whole Northwest Territory.
		General Rodman did design the arsenal of earlier dreams, but the building Major Kingsbury was sent to build as the first building of that arsenal was eventually bypassed as the main arsenal moved to a better location toward the middle of Rock Island.
	www.mvr.usace.army.mil /Brochures/TheRockIslandClockTowerOrdnance.asp (9690 words)

	Springfield-arsenal software downloads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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	www.freedownloadsoft.com /springfield-arsenal.html (723 words)

	RG 513.000 - Board of Commissioners to Erect a State Arsenal
		A board of commissioners to oversee the construction of a state arsenal, armory, and museum building was created in 1901 (L. 1901, p.
		The board also was empowered to sell the old State Arsenal which had been built in 1855.
		The new building, finished by 1903, housed the Illinois State Museum of Natural History and the offices of the Adjutant General.
	www.sos.state.il.us /departments/archives/di/513__002.htm (181 words)

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		The Ordnance Museum at Rock Island Arsenal was opened to the public on July 4, 1905.
		The primary mission of the museum at Rock Island Arsenal was the history of Rock Island Arsenal and Arsenal Island.
		On July 1, 1986, the museum was renamed the Rock Island Arsenal Museum to reflect its primary purpose.
	www.riamwr.com /MuseumHist.htm (806 words)

	Scott Duff: Collectible M1903 Rifles
		The trigger is serrated and the butt plate is the course checkered NM type.
		The C-type stock is in very good condition with A.H.A. (Augusta Arsenal) with no box stamped on the left side of the stock and the drawing number stamped to the rear of the pistol grip.
		The C-type stock is in very good condition with a well-struck AAS (Augusta Arsenal) rebuild stamp and two faint proof P stamps.
	www.scott-duff.com /M1903.htm (1058 words)

	The Arsenal at Springfield Summary
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		Stanza One “The Arsenal at Springfield” begins with a clear statement: “This is the Arsenal.” By using such a blatant form of speech, Longfellow immediately establishes his setting.
		This is important to him, because he wishes to build on the setting: “From floor to ceiling / Like a huge organ, rise the burnished arms.” The guns that reside in the arsenal are so numerous that they take up the entire wall space in the building.
	www.enotes.com /arsenal-springfield/26387 (138 words)

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