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Revision as of 16:19, 3 July 2010
Fort Oglethorpe (2) (1902-1946) - Built as a Cavalry training post between 1902 and 1904. Named after Georgia's early leader, James Oglethorpe. Fort Oglethorpe (1) in Savannah had it's name changed back to Fort Jackson in 1905. Abandoned in 1946 and the property sold off by the War Assets Administration by 1948.
Fort Oglethorpe (2) History
World War I
The U.S. Civil War Chickamauga Battlefield borders Fort Oglethorpe on the south and during World War I the post expanded southward into the park. Three separate camps were established and many temporary buildings sprung up among the cannons and monuments on the battlefield.
World War II
Current Status
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Location: Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 34.943644 Long: -85.261674 |
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