Camp Shipp

Camp Shipp (1898-1899) - A Spanish American War reserve Camp first established as Camp Anniston after the war was over late in 1898 at Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. Named Camp Shipp after Lieutenant William E. Shipp (Cullum 2982), 10th U.S. Cavalry, who was killed in action on 1 Jul 1898 near Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish American War. Abandoned in 1899.

History of Camp Shipp

Established 3 Sep 1898 after the Spanish American War was over but before the peace treaty had been signed. Used as a winter reserve camp until the peace treaty was finalized. Housed six regiments of state volunteer troops (some very briefly). The hospital at camp was transferred from Camp George H. Thomas to improve sanitary conditions. The winter was unusually cold with temperatures reportedly reaching -14 degrees in February.

Abandoned in March 1899.

Units Quartered at Camp Shipp

3rd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry 3rd Alabama Volunteer Infantry 2nd Arkansas Volunteer Infantry 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry 4th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry 14th New York Volunteer Infantry

Current Status

No remains in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.

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Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. Map point is the intersection of Blue Mountain Road and Noble Street in the approximate location of the camp. Maps & Images Lat: 33.686637 Long: -85.829933 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 1

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Shipp
• Wikipedia - Camp Shipp
• U.S. Gen Net - Camp Shipp

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