Camp Mills
Camp Mills (1917-1920) - A U.S. Army World War I Embarkation Camp first established in 1917 near Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Named Camp Mills after Major General Albert L. Mills, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Spanish American War. Abandoned in 1920. Also known as Camp Albert L. Mills
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World War I
A U.S. Army Embarkation Camp established in 1917 to process U.S. military units for sea transport to the war front in Europe through the Hoboken Port of Embarkation. Camp Mills was established in July 1917 on a site of about 500 acres. The camp was to have a capacity of about 46,000 officers and enlisted men. The camp was completed at a cost of about $ 12,000,000.
The first commander of the camp was Major General William A. Mann who formed the 42nd U.S. Infantry Division and initiated troop training. The 42nd was organized on 5 Aug 1917 and departed for France on 18 Oct 1917. The 42nd returned to the U.S. 26 Apr 1919 and was demobilized.
At the end of the war the camp became a disembarkment center until it was abandoned as an active Army post 3 Apr 1920. Became a part of Mitchel Field in 1938.
Current Status
Marker near Hempstead, Nassau County, New York.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1829064
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Location:Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 40.725556 Long: -73.616111 |
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 566-567
Links:
- North American Forts - Camp Mills
- Wikipedia - Camp Mills
- New River Notes - 42nd U.S. Infantry Division
- New York Military Museum - Camp Mills
- Hempstead Plains - Camp Mills
- Roots Web - Camp Albert L. Mills
- Waymarking.com - Camp Mills Marker
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