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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-1946) - A U.S. Army | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-1946) - A U.S. Army National Army Training Camp established in 1917 during [[World War I]] in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Named 15 Jul 1917 for General [[Ulysses S. Grant]]. Abandoned after [[World War II]] in 1946. | ||
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Established 18 Jul 1917 on 3,338 acres of land near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. The camp was an infantry replacement and training post for officers and enlisted men. The cantonment had some 1,515 temporary [[World War I]] buildings and a capacity for 42,819 troops. At the end of the war the post became a demobilization center for returning troops on 3 Dec 1918. In 1924 the camp was turned over to the Illinois National Guard. | One of sixteen National Army Training Camps established in 1917 to train [[World War I]] draftees. Established 18 Jul 1917 on 3,338 acres of land near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. The camp was an infantry replacement and training post for officers and enlisted men. The cantonment had some 1,515 temporary [[World War I]] buildings and a capacity for 42,819 troops. At the end of the war the post became a demobilization center for returning troops on 3 Dec 1918. In 1924 the camp was turned over to the Illinois National Guard. | ||
Between [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] the camp was used by the Illinois National Guard for training and as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The camp site was federalized in 1940 during the run up to [[World War II]] and rebuilt with temporary [[World War II]] buildings. It became a Selective Service Reception Center and Medical Corps. Replacement Center. After the war much of the site became the Rockford Airport. | Between [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] the camp was used by the Illinois National Guard for training and as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The camp site was federalized in 1940 during the run up to [[World War II]] and rebuilt with temporary [[World War II]] buildings. It became a Selective Service Reception Center and Medical Corps. Replacement Center. After the war much of the site became the Rockford Airport. | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 25 January 2014
Camp Grant (5) (1917-1946) - A U.S. Army National Army Training Camp established in 1917 during World War I in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Named 15 Jul 1917 for General Ulysses S. Grant. Abandoned after World War II in 1946.
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Camp Grant (5) History
One of sixteen National Army Training Camps established in 1917 to train World War I draftees. Established 18 Jul 1917 on 3,338 acres of land near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. The camp was an infantry replacement and training post for officers and enlisted men. The cantonment had some 1,515 temporary World War I buildings and a capacity for 42,819 troops. At the end of the war the post became a demobilization center for returning troops on 3 Dec 1918. In 1924 the camp was turned over to the Illinois National Guard.
Between World War I and World War II the camp was used by the Illinois National Guard for training and as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The camp site was federalized in 1940 during the run up to World War II and rebuilt with temporary World War II buildings. It became a Selective Service Reception Center and Medical Corps. Replacement Center. After the war much of the site became the Rockford Airport.
Current Status
Few remains in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. The Camp Grant Museum is located in one of the original camp fire station buildings.
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Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Maps & Images Lat: 42.208333 Long: -89.082222 |
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 263
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