Camp Sarcee

Camp Sarcee (1915-1998) - A Canadian World War I training camp established in 1915 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Abandoned in 1998. Also known as Sarcee Training Area.

Camp Sarcee History

A Canadian World War I training camp established in April 1915 on land leased from the Sarcee Indian Indian Reserve. The camp officially opened late May 1915. The camp trained recruits in some 30 units for service overseas and by the summer of 1916 twelve battalion camp areas were established, housing almost 15,000 men. The battalion areas were all tent camps with few frame buildings. The different camp areas were delineated with lines of whitewashed rocks as were the roads and walkways.

Battalions at Camp Sarcee 1916

113th Battalion 137th Battalion 138th Battalion 151st Battalion

175th Battalion 218th Battalion 211th Battalion 202nd Battalion

194th Battalion 192nd Battalion 191st Battalion 187th Battalion C.A.M.C.

Current Status

Battalion Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Location: 3001 Signal Hill, Battalion Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Map point is the park location. Maps & Images Lat: 51.020278 Long: -114.171389 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Sarcee
• Canada's Historic Places - Battalion Numbers
• Wikipedia - Battalion Park

Visited: 2 Jul 2014

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