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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1862-1862) - A temporary [[U.S. Civil War]] Camp established in the fall of 1862 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Named Camp Burnside in Iowa GO 84, 11 Aug 1862, after Union Major General [[Ambrose Burnside]] {{Cullum|1348}}. Abandoned later in 1862. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1862-1862) - A temporary [[U.S. Civil War]] Camp established in the fall of 1862 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Named Camp Burnside in Iowa GO 84, 11 Aug 1862, after Union Major General [[Ambrose Burnside]] {{Cullum|1348}}. Abandoned later in 1862. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
A temporary Civil War recruiting and assembly post established in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Served as a rendezvous camp for the 23rd Infantry and the 39th Infantry, with most of their members from Polk, Story, and Dallas counties, Camp Burnside was active for a short period during the fall of 1862. | A temporary Civil War recruiting and assembly post established in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Served as a rendezvous camp for the 23rd Infantry and the 39th Infantry, with most of their members from Polk, Story, and Dallas counties, Camp Burnside was active for a short period during the fall of 1862. | ||
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HistoryA temporary Civil War recruiting and assembly post established in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Served as a rendezvous camp for the 23rd Infantry and the 39th Infantry, with most of their members from Polk, Story, and Dallas counties, Camp Burnside was active for a short period during the fall of 1862. Current StatusMonument located in Redhead Park at East 18th and Dean Streets in Des Moines. ----
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