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== | == [[World War I]] (1917-1918) == | ||
Established in 1917 as one of sixteen National Army Camps in preparation for U.S. involvement in [[World War I]]. | Established in 1917 as one of sixteen National Army Camps in preparation for U.S. involvement in [[World War I]]. Camp Custer was established in July 1917 under the supervision of construction quartermaster Major [[Earle B. Morden]] on a site of about 8,000 acres. Construction began on 27 Jun 1917, by 1 Sep 1917 it could accommodate 11,000 troops and by 30 Sep 1917 it could accommodate 30,000 troops. The camp was to have a capacity of about 48,000 officers and enlisted men that were to become the [[85th U.S. Infantry Division]]. The camp was completed inNovember 1917 at a cost of 14,000,000. | ||
The first commander of the camp was Major General [[Joseph T. Dickman]] who formed the [[85th U.S. Infantry Division]] on 25 Aug 1917 and initiated troop training. The 85th arrived in August 1917 and departed for France on 21 Jul 1918. The unit was designated a Depot division and supplied replacements for losses in other units. The remnants of the 85th returned to the U.S. and were demobilized in January 1919. | |||
The post was abandoned in 1968. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Near Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. | Near Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 8 February 2014
Fort Custer (2) (1917-1968) - A World War I camp first established in 1917 as Camp Custer (2) near Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Named after George A. Custer (Cullum 1966), Killed 25 Jun 1876 along with his entire command in the Battle of Little Big Horn River. Renamed Fort Custer 1940. Abandoned in 1968.
World War I (1917-1918)
Established in 1917 as one of sixteen National Army Camps in preparation for U.S. involvement in World War I. Camp Custer was established in July 1917 under the supervision of construction quartermaster Major Earle B. Morden on a site of about 8,000 acres. Construction began on 27 Jun 1917, by 1 Sep 1917 it could accommodate 11,000 troops and by 30 Sep 1917 it could accommodate 30,000 troops. The camp was to have a capacity of about 48,000 officers and enlisted men that were to become the 85th U.S. Infantry Division. The camp was completed inNovember 1917 at a cost of 14,000,000.
The first commander of the camp was Major General Joseph T. Dickman who formed the 85th U.S. Infantry Division on 25 Aug 1917 and initiated troop training. The 85th arrived in August 1917 and departed for France on 21 Jul 1918. The unit was designated a Depot division and supplied replacements for losses in other units. The remnants of the 85th returned to the U.S. and were demobilized in January 1919.
The post was abandoned in 1968.
Current Status
Near Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
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Location: Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Maps & Images Lat: 42.3343351 Long: -85.3029263 |
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 416
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