Author: California Center for Military History
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738530550
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Camp Roberts, in the Salinas Valley, is one of California's largest military training camps. Named for a heroic World War I tank driver, it took the threat of global war in 1940 to kick-start its construction. Soon Camp Roberts had a capacity to house and train 23,000 men. During the war, almost half a million men trained here. Row upon row of wooden buildings, replete with churches, stores, a hospital, and an amphitheater where A-list stars performed, made it a mobilized city of 45,000 at its peak. In 1946, it became a ghost town overnight. Revived during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, it passed into National Guard control in 1971. However, all branches of the military continue to train here, and the camp has renewed relevance for troops bound for the Middle East.
Camp Roberts
Camp Roberts
Author: California Center for Military History
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 143961444X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Camp Roberts, in the Salinas Valley, is one of Californias largest military training camps. Named for a heroic World War I tank driver, it took the threat of global war in 1940 to kick-start its construction. Soon Camp Roberts had a capacity to house and train 23,000 men. During the war, almost half a million men trained here. Row upon row of wooden buildings, replete with churches, stores, a hospital, and an amphitheater where A-list stars performed, made it a mobilized city of 45,000 at its peak. In 1946, it became a ghost town overnight. Revived during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, it passed into National Guard control in 1971. However, all branches of the military continue to train here, and the camp has renewed relevance for troops bound for the Middle East.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 143961444X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Camp Roberts, in the Salinas Valley, is one of Californias largest military training camps. Named for a heroic World War I tank driver, it took the threat of global war in 1940 to kick-start its construction. Soon Camp Roberts had a capacity to house and train 23,000 men. During the war, almost half a million men trained here. Row upon row of wooden buildings, replete with churches, stores, a hospital, and an amphitheater where A-list stars performed, made it a mobilized city of 45,000 at its peak. In 1946, it became a ghost town overnight. Revived during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, it passed into National Guard control in 1971. However, all branches of the military continue to train here, and the camp has renewed relevance for troops bound for the Middle East.
Camp Roberts, Combined Forces Training Activities, New Equipment Utilization, and Range Modernization Program at Camp Roberts Army National Guard Training Site, California
Camp Roberts
Author: Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 11
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 11
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Souvenir of Camp Roberts, California
Author: T. C. Austin
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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The Story of Camp Roberts
Author: Charles W. Campbell
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Story of Camp Roberts
Author: Camp Roberts (Calif.). Public Relations Office
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Federal Register
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Category : Delegated legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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Category : Delegated legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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Hollywood at Camp Roberts!
Author: Gary J. McMaster
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Guns Across the Salinas
Author: Albert E. Davis
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Category : Camp Roberts (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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