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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1898) - A [[Spanish American War]] Camp first established in 1898 at Chattanooga National Military Park, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia. Named Camp Ceorge H. Thomas on 23 Apr 1898 after Major General [[George H. Thomas]], [[U.S. Civil War]] General known as the "Rock of Chickamauga" who fought at this location. Abandoned in 1898. Also known as [[Camp Chickamauga]]. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1898-1898) - A [[Spanish American War]] 1st Corps organization and training Camp first established in 1898 at Chattanooga National Military Park, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia. Named Camp Ceorge H. Thomas on 23 Apr 1898 after Major General [[George H. Thomas]], {{Cullum|1028}}, [[U.S. Civil War]] General known as the "Rock of Chickamauga" who fought at this location. Abandoned in 1898. Also known as [[Camp Chickamauga]]. | |||
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== History of Camp George H. Thomas == | == History of Camp George H. Thomas == | ||
Established 14 Apr 1898 by the [[25th U.S. Infantry]] as a [[Spanish American War]] training camp. Included [[Camp Alger (1)]], [[Camp Boynton]], Camp Leiter Army General Hospital and Sternberg Army General Hospital. | Established 14 Apr 1898 by the [[25th U.S. Infantry]] as a [[Spanish American War]] 1st Corps organization and training camp. Included [[Camp Alger (1)]], [[Camp Boynton]], Camp Leiter Army General Hospital and Sternberg Army General Hospital. First occupied by regular troops from the [[7th U.S. Cavalry]] who gathered in preparation for shipment overseas. Additional regular troops arrived bringing the total of regulars to some 7.300 men. By 14 May 1898, the regular troops had shipped out and volunteer units began to arrive. Some 45,000 volunteers were at the camp by the end of May 1898. | ||
Abandoned October 1898. | Abandoned October 1898. | ||
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'''Location:''' Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia | '''Location:''' Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|34.870767|-85.292583}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|34.870767|-85.292583}} | ||
* Elevation: .....' | * Elevation: .....' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=34.870767|Lon=-85.292583}} Camp George H. Thomas Interpretive Panels | |||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{Roberts}}, page 223. | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/ga-north.html#chick North American Forts - Camp George H. Thomas] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/ga-north.html#chick North American Forts - Camp George H. Thomas] | ||
* [http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMDEN7 Waymarking.com - Camp George H. Thomas] | * [http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMDEN7 Waymarking.com - Camp George H. Thomas] | ||
* [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/spanish-american-war-georgia Spanish America War in Georgia] | * [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/spanish-american-war-georgia Spanish America War in Georgia] | ||
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* GA0062 - Camp Chickamauga | |||
* GA0006 - Camp Alger (1) | |||
* GA0140 - Camp Boynton | |||
* Camp Leiter Army General Hospital | |||
* Sternberg Army General Hospital | |||
{{Visited|28 Apr 2016}} | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, George H.}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, George H.}} | ||
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[[Category:Georgia Walker County]] | [[Category:Georgia Walker County]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2016 Research Trip]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:Spanish American War Camps]] | [[Category:Spanish American War Camps]] | ||
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Camp George H. Thomas (1898-1898) - A Spanish American War 1st Corps organization and training Camp first established in 1898 at Chattanooga National Military Park, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia. Named Camp Ceorge H. Thomas on 23 Apr 1898 after Major General George H. Thomas, (Cullum 1028), U.S. Civil War General known as the "Rock of Chickamauga" who fought at this location. Abandoned in 1898. Also known as Camp Chickamauga.
History of Camp George H. ThomasEstablished 14 Apr 1898 by the 25th U.S. Infantry as a Spanish American War 1st Corps organization and training camp. Included Camp Alger (1), Camp Boynton, Camp Leiter Army General Hospital and Sternberg Army General Hospital. First occupied by regular troops from the 7th U.S. Cavalry who gathered in preparation for shipment overseas. Additional regular troops arrived bringing the total of regulars to some 7.300 men. By 14 May 1898, the regular troops had shipped out and volunteer units began to arrive. Some 45,000 volunteers were at the camp by the end of May 1898. Abandoned October 1898.
Current StatusPart of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia.
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Visited: 28 Apr 2016
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