Camp Wheeler (3)

Camp Wheeler (3) (1898-1899) - A Spanish American War 4th Army Corps training Camp first established in 1898 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Named Camp Wheeler 15 Aug 1898 after Major General Joseph Wheeler, Confederate General during the U.S. Civil War and second commanding general of the 4th Army Corps. Renamed Camp Albert G. Forse 23 Oct 1898 for Major Albert G. Forse, 1st U.S. Cavalry, who was killed in action at San Juan Hill, 1 Jul 1898. Abandoned in 1899.

History of Camp Wheeler

Established in August 1898.

Abandoned in 7 Mar 1899.

4th Army Corps Units at Camp Wheeler

1st Division	2nd Division	3rd Division
1st Brigade 2nd Brigade 3rd Brigade	1st Brigade 2nd Brigade 3rd Brigade	1st Brigade 2nd Brigade 3rd Brigade
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Current Status

No remains, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.

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Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Map point is the center of Huntsville. Maps & Images Lat: 34.7305386 Long: -86.5868139 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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 7

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Wheeler
• U.S. Gen Net - Camp Wheeler
• U.S. Gen Net - Camp Albert G. Forse

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