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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-Present) - First established in 1917 as [[Camp Meade]] and renamed [[Fort Leonard Wood (2)]] in 1928 and renamed [[Fort Meade (2)]] in 1929. Named after MG [[George G. Meade]] who commanded Union forces at Gettysburg during the [[U.S. Civil War]]. Active military installation.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1917-Present) - First established in 1917 as [[Camp Meade]] and renamed [[Fort Leonard Wood (2)]] in 1928 and renamed [[Fort Meade (2)]] in 1929. Named after MG [[George G. Meade]] who commanded Union forces at Gettysburg during the [[U.S. Civil War]]. Active military installation. Also known as [[Fort George G. Meade]].
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Revision as of 14:59, 30 July 2010

Fort Meade (2) (1917-Present) - First established in 1917 as Camp Meade and renamed Fort Leonard Wood (2) in 1928 and renamed Fort Meade (2) in 1929. Named after MG George G. Meade who commanded Union forces at Gettysburg during the U.S. Civil War. Active military installation. Also known as Fort George G. Meade.

Fort Meade (2) History

Current Status

Active military installation.

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Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Maps & Images

Lat: 39.100293 Long: -76.740103

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 387

Links:

Visited: 30 Jul 2010

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