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Revision as of 14:14, 12 May 2013
Fort Eustis (1918-Present) - First established in 1918 as Camp Eustis. Named after Brigadier General Abraham Eustis, first commander of Fort Monroe. Renamed Fort Eustis in 1923. Active military Installation.
Fort Eustis History
Established during World War I as a training and embarkation point for soldiers heading for the front in Europe.
Current Status
Active military installation.
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Location: Newport News City, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.1625396 Long: -76.5789396 |
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 808
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Visited: 12 May 2013
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