Camp McCain

Camp McCain (1942-Present) - A U.S. Army World War II Infantry training post established in 1942 in Grenada County, Mississippi. Named after Major General Henry P. McCain. Declared surplus in 1946 and converted into a Mississippi National Guard Post.

Camp McCain History

Established to provide an 42,243 acre Wold War II infantry training post in Grenada County, Mississippi. The 87th and 94th infantry divisions trained at Camp McCain for combat in Europe.

Over 7,700 German prisoners of war were house at the camp during the war. The POWs were used in the cotton fields to support the war effort.

Camp McCain closed on 15 Oct 1944 and most of the land was sold or returned to other agencies. The remaining 3000 acres was declared surplus 1 Jan 1946 and most of the buildings were sold off. The State of Mississippi retained the 3000 acres and several rifle ranges.

The State developed and expanded the Camp as a National Guard training post. Camp McCain can now can house 1200 troops and has a number of tactical training facilities for the Mississippi National Guard.

Current Status

Now Camp McCain Training Center, Grenada County, Mississippi

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Location: Camp McCain Training Center, Grenada County, Mississippi. Maps & Images Lat: 33.697012 Long: -89.7096562 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 243'

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 445

Links:

• Global Security - Camp McCain

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