Redstone Arsenal Unofficial Guide 1970 [paperback]. Redstone Arsenal is a U.S. Army post established in July 1941 just before the U.S. entered World War II. The facility is located next to Huntsville, Alabama. For information about its history and current activities, see the Wikipedia entry. This publication was a private one by Boone Publications, Inc; no author is credited. Also included is chamber of commerce type material on the city of Huntsville. The book is heavily illustrated and in very good condition. One interesting aspect is the ads for retail establishments that no longer exist.