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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1899) - A [[Spanish American War]] 7th Army Corps organization and training camp first established as [[Camp Springfield]] in May 1898 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Renamed [[Camp Cuba Libre]] in early June 1898. Abandoned in January 1899.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1899) - A [[Spanish American War]] 7th Army Corps organization and training camp first established as [[Camp Springfield]] in May 1898 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Renamed [[Camp Cuba Libre]] in early June 1898. Abandoned in January 1899.
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== History ==
== History of Camp Cuba Libre ==
Established 26 May 1898 in Jacksonville to organize and train the 7 Army Corps commanded by General [[Fitzhugh Lee]] {{Cullum|1755}}, nephew of General [[Robert E. Lee]] {{Cullum|542}}.
Established 26 May 1898 in Jacksonville to organize and train the 7 Army Corps commanded by General [[Fitzhugh Lee]] {{Cullum|1755}}, nephew of General [[Robert E. Lee]] {{Cullum|542}}.


The camp was planned for a maximum of 20,000 men but grew to 31,000 by September 1898. There were three primary locations within the camp with separate locations for each of the regiments.
The camp was planned for a maximum of 20,000 men but grew to 31,000 by September 1898. There were three primary locations within the camp with separate locations for each of the regiments.


The main original camp was describe as "... camp boundaries were Iona Street on the east, 8th street on the north, Main Street on the west, and 1st street on the south." This original camp was located near the rail facilities but spread north as more units arrived, reaching the water's edge at Trout Creek.  
The main original camp was described as "... camp boundaries were Iona Street on the east, 8th street on the north, Main Street on the west, and 1st street on the south." This original camp was located near the rail facilities but spread north as more units arrived, reaching the water's edge at Trout Creek.  
 
'''Sub Camps of Camp Cuba Libre:'''
* [[Camp Jackson (7)|Camp Jackson]]
* [[Camp Panama Park]]
* [[Camp Reynolds (3)|Camp Reynolds]]
* [[Camp Wells]] - Near Panama Park


The war ended quickly and troops were quckly mustered out. The camp was abandoned on 11 Jan 1899 when the last soldier left.
The war ended quickly and troops were quickly mustered out. The camp was abandoned on 11 Jan 1899 when the last soldier left.
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== Current Status ==
== Current Status ==
No remains in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.
Two markers, one at East 5th Street just west of Ionia Street and another at Orange Street and Phelps Street in Confederate Park.
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'''Location:''' Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Yellow area outlines the approximate are of the original camp.
'''Location:''' Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.


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* Elevation: .....'
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'''GPS Locations:'''
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=30.341256|Lon=-81.647254}} Camp Cuba Libre Marker.
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=30.334570|Lon=-81.655147}} Camp Site of the 49th Iowa Vol Infantry Marker.
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'''Sources:'''  
'''Sources:'''  
* {{Roberts}}, page 160
* {{Roberts}}, page 160
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* [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/military/SpanishAmericanWar/span_am_camps/pg4.htm#cuba U.S. Gen Net - Camp Cuba Libre]
* [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/military/SpanishAmericanWar/span_am_camps/pg4.htm#cuba U.S. Gen Net - Camp Cuba Libre]
* [http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-may-when-the-spanish-american-war-came-to-springfield Metro Jacksonville - Camp Cuba Libre]
* [http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-may-when-the-spanish-american-war-came-to-springfield Metro Jacksonville - Camp Cuba Libre]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Cuba_Libre Wikipedia - Camp Cuba Libre]
* [https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=165852 HMDB - Camp Springfield (Cuba Libre)]
* [https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=58576 HMDB - Camp Site of the 49th Iowa Vol Infantry]


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Latest revision as of 14:30, 17 August 2021

Camp Cuba Libre (1898-1899) - A Spanish American War 7th Army Corps organization and training camp first established as Camp Springfield in May 1898 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Renamed Camp Cuba Libre in early June 1898. Abandoned in January 1899.

Camp Springfield (Cuba Libre) Marker.

History

Established 26 May 1898 in Jacksonville to organize and train the 7 Army Corps commanded by General Fitzhugh Lee (Cullum 1755), nephew of General Robert E. Lee (Cullum 542).

The camp was planned for a maximum of 20,000 men but grew to 31,000 by September 1898. There were three primary locations within the camp with separate locations for each of the regiments.

The main original camp was described as "... camp boundaries were Iona Street on the east, 8th street on the north, Main Street on the west, and 1st street on the south." This original camp was located near the rail facilities but spread north as more units arrived, reaching the water's edge at Trout Creek.

Sub Camps of Camp Cuba Libre:

The war ended quickly and troops were quickly mustered out. The camp was abandoned on 11 Jan 1899 when the last soldier left.

Partial List of 7th Army Corps Units at Camp Cuba Libre
1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division

Current Status

Two markers, one at East 5th Street just west of Ionia Street and another at Orange Street and Phelps Street in Confederate Park.

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Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.

Maps & Images

Lat: 30.3400467 Long: -81.6498971

  • Multi Maps from ACME
  • Maps from Bing
  • Maps from Google
  • Elevation: .....'


GPS Locations:

Sources:

  • Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 160

Links:

Visited: 17 Aug 2021


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