Fort Custer in the World Wars Images of America (9781467162647) Softcover by Arcadia Publishing

Images of America: Fort Custer in the World Wars – (9781467162647)

Features

• 128 pages
• Illustrated throughout
• Softcover
• Dimensions are 9.25″ x 6.5″

The April 1917 declaration of war on Germany hastened the need for US training camps. Camp Custer, named for Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, was established on July 18, 1917. Thousands of soldiers were inducted at Camp Custer, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers would start their military training at Camp and later Fort Custer, which became a permanent base in 1940. Images from Camp and Fort Custer gives the reader insight into camp life during both world wars, including the German prisoners of war experience. Images of America: Fort Custer in the World Wars features the influence Camp and Fort Custer had on military training. The young soldiers trained here served their country honorably and are deserving of gratitude.