Excerpt:
One of the most forgotten chapters in US history is the one that tells the story of how this country got into the space business. Though other DoD agencies were working (and sometimes with the Army) on rockets and missiles, it was the Army that distinguished itself by being the first in space. In 1990, the (then) US Army Missile Command's Historical Office was instrumental in coordinating a DA-level recognition of those long-forgotten accomplishments. These articles provide excellent background on those pioneering days at Redstone Arsenal.
Annotation:
This site offers a wide range of historical information pertaining to the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama. This information focuses on the history of the arsenal, its role in certain conflicts such as World War II and the first Gulf War, and also the contribution of the arsenal to specific military programs, especially the development of missiles and early space flight. The site includes some interesting images, oral histories, scanned military documents, and desciptions of activities at the arsenal during various time periods. The site is a little jumbled, but the information is worth wading through for those interested in the history of the military and military technology.