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# Debarkation Hospital No. 52 (near Richmond, Va.) | # Debarkation Hospital No. 52 (near Richmond, Va.) | ||
# [[Camp Alexander (1)]] (stevedore and labor battalions) | # [[Camp Alexander (1)]] (stevedore and labor battalions) | ||
# [[Camp Morrison]] (aviation camp) | # [[Camp Morrison]] (aviation camp) | ||
# Animal Embarkation Depot No. 301 | # Animal Embarkation Depot No. 301 | ||
# [[Camp Hill (1)]] | # [[Camp Hill (1)]] | ||
# Motor Truck Corps | # Motor Truck Corps | ||
# Quartermaster General supply depot (brewery units) | # Quartermaster General supply depot (brewery units) | ||
# [[Camp Stuart (4)]] | # [[Camp Stuart (4)]] | ||
# Embarkation hospital | # Embarkation hospital | ||
# Port administration headquarters | # Port administration headquarters | ||
# Debarkation Hospital No. 51 (near Hampton, Va.) | # Debarkation Hospital No. 51 (near Hampton, Va.) | ||
# Miscellaneous activities | # Miscellaneous activities | ||
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# Army supply base (near Tanner's Point) | # Army supply base (near Tanner's Point) | ||
# Norfolk Engineers' depot (near Lambert's Point) | # Norfolk Engineers' depot (near Lambert's Point) | ||
# General Ordnance supply depot (Pig Point) | # General Ordnance supply depot (Pig Point) | ||
# Miscellaneous activities | # Miscellaneous activities | ||
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Revision as of 12:30, 4 February 2014
Newport News Port of Embarkation (1917-1919) - A U.S. Army World War I Port of Embarkation established in 1917 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. Abandoned in 1919.
World War I
One two U.S. Army Ports of Embarkation established in 1917 to process, men, equipment, supplies and animals for water transport to Europe for use during World War I.
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At the end of the war in November 1918 the port became a debarkation and demobilization center until it was abandoned in 1919.
Current Status
Several markers for individual camps in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. A victory Arch built in 1919 remains (rebuilt in 1962). Troops returning from the war marched under this arch.
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Location:Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. Map point is the Victory Arch location. Maps & Images Lat: 36.976917 Long: -76.432389 |
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- North American Forts - Hampton Roads
- Wikipedia - Camp Newport News Victory Arch
- U.S Army Medical Department - Medical History - Newport News Port of Embarkation
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