Columbia, South Carolina Camp Jackson was established in July 1917 as the training camp for the new 81st “Wildcat” Infantry Division of the National Army. The first inducted men arrived in September 1917; the largest numbers coming from North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and at least eight other states. From spring to summer of 1918 […]
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Augusta, Georgia Camp Hancock was established in July 1917 to serve as a training camp for the Pennsylvania National Guard units who would comprise the 28th “Keystone” Infantry Division, which occupied the camp from August 1917 – May 1918. After the 28th Division embarked for Europe the camp established a machine gun training center. It […]
Linda Vista, California (near San Diego) Camp Kearney or Kearny for Brigadier General Stephan W. Kearny, for whom the camp was named, this camp was established in July 1917 to serve as a training camp for the National Guard regiments and inducted men who would comprise the 40th “Sunshine” Division. The 40th occupied the camp […]
Montgomery, Alabama Camp Sheridan was established in July 1917 as a training camp for the Ohio National Guard regiments who were to become the 37th Infantry “Buckeye” Division. The 37th occupied the camp from August 1917 – May/June 1918, when they transferred to Europe as part of the American Expeditionary Forces. The 37th was replaced […]