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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-1919) - A U.S. Army [[World War I]] Port of Embarkation established in 1917 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. Abandoned in 1919. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-1919) - A U.S. Army [[World War I]] Port of Embarkation established in 1917 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. Abandoned in 1919. Also known as [[Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation]]. | |||
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== [[World War I]] == | == [[World War I]] == | ||
One two U.S. Army Ports of Embarkation established in 1917 to process, men, equipment, supplies and animals for water transport to Europe for use during [[World War I]]. | One of two primary U.S. Army Ports of Embarkation established in 1917 to process, men, equipment, supplies and animals for water transport to Europe for use during [[World War I]]. | ||
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# Debarkation Hospital No. 52 (near Richmond, Va.) | # Debarkation Hospital No. 52 (near Richmond, Va.) | ||
# [[Camp Alexander (1)]] (stevedore and labor battalions) | # [[Camp Alexander (1)]] (stevedore and labor battalions) | ||
# [[Camp Morrison]] (aviation camp) | # [[Camp Morrison]] (aviation camp) | ||
# Animal Embarkation Depot No. 301 | # Animal Embarkation Depot No. 301 | ||
# [[Camp Hill (1)]] | # [[Camp Hill (1)]] | ||
# Motor Truck Corps | # Motor Truck Corps | ||
# Quartermaster General supply depot (brewery units) | # Quartermaster General supply depot (brewery units) | ||
# [[Camp Stuart (4)]] | # [[Camp Stuart (4)]] | ||
# Embarkation hospital | # Embarkation hospital | ||
# Port administration headquarters | # Port administration headquarters | ||
# Debarkation Hospital No. 51 (near Hampton, Va.) | # Debarkation Hospital No. 51 (near Hampton, Va.) | ||
# Miscellaneous activities | # Miscellaneous activities | ||
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# Army supply base (near Tanner's Point) | # Army supply base (near Tanner's Point) | ||
# Norfolk Engineers' depot (near Lambert's Point) | # Norfolk Engineers' depot (near Lambert's Point) | ||
# General Ordnance supply depot (Pig Point) | # General Ordnance supply depot (Pig Point) | ||
# Miscellaneous activities | # Miscellaneous activities | ||
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At the end of the war in November 1918 the port became a debarkation and demobilization center until it was abandoned in 1919. | At the end of the war in November 1918 the port became a debarkation and demobilization center until it was abandoned in 1919. | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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(P) 36.976917, -76.432389, Camp Newport News Port of Embarkation | (P) 36.976917, -76.432389, Camp Newport News Port of Embarkation | ||
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(C) 37.024587, -76.457698, Camp Alexander (4) | |||
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(C) 36.97604, -76.40768, Camp Stuart (4) | |||
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Newport News Port of Embarkation (1917-1919) - A U.S. Army World War I Port of Embarkation established in 1917 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. Abandoned in 1919. Also known as Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation. World War IOne of two primary U.S. Army Ports of Embarkation established in 1917 to process, men, equipment, supplies and animals for water transport to Europe for use during World War I.
At the end of the war in November 1918 the port became a debarkation and demobilization center until it was abandoned in 1919.
Current StatusSeveral markers for individual camps in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. A victory Arch built in 1919 remains (rebuilt in 1962). Troops returning from the war marched under this arch.
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