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Revision as of 14:54, 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.
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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
Fort Eustis Picture Gallery
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