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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-1920) - A [[World War I]] Camp established during 1917 in Northeast, Washington DC. Named Camp Meigs after Major General [[Montgomery C. Meigs]], {{Cullum|846}}, Quartermaster General of the Army (1861-1882). Abandoned in 1920. Also known as [[Camp Ordway]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-1920) - A [[World War I]] Camp established during 1917 in Northeast, Washington DC. Named Camp Meigs after Major General [[Montgomery C. Meigs]], {{Cullum|846}}, Quartermaster General of the Army (1861-1882). Abandoned in 1920. Also known as [[Camp Ordway]]. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Established in September 1917 during [[World War I]] as a training camp for special units of the Quartermaster Corps. The camp was located on about 81 acres near Florida Avenue & 5th Street, in Northeast Washington, DC. During the war some 25,000 personnel passed through the camp. | Established in September 1917 during [[World War I]] as a training camp for special units of the Quartermaster Corps. The camp was located on about 81 acres near Florida Avenue & 5th Street, in Northeast Washington, DC. During the war, some 25,000 personnel passed through the camp. | ||
In November 1918, at the end of the war, the camp served as a separation center for returning soldiers. By 15 Mar 1919, it had discharged about 7,000 personnel. | In November 1918, at the end of the war, the camp served as a separation center for returning soldiers. By 15 Mar 1919, it had discharged about 7,000 personnel. | ||
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HistoryEstablished in September 1917 during World War I as a training camp for special units of the Quartermaster Corps. The camp was located on about 81 acres near Florida Avenue & 5th Street, in Northeast Washington, DC. During the war, some 25,000 personnel passed through the camp. In November 1918, at the end of the war, the camp served as a separation center for returning soldiers. By 15 Mar 1919, it had discharged about 7,000 personnel. Abandoned in 1920. Current StatusOverbuilt, no visible remains.
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