Gateway to the South.
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Naval Ordnance Plant contributed to the war effort, making rounds for big guns during the late war.
During World War II, the U.
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During World War I, the city hosted 47,500 troops at Camp Zachary Taylor.
The city played an important role in the Civil War, and during the Gilded Age, it became the Bourbon Capital of the World.
Louisville has a rich history, beginning with the city\'s discovery by General George Rogers Clark.
Home of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs.
Gateway to the South