![]() ![]() Mulberry Island was the only location that possessed all of the desired attributes. ![]() ![]() The camp needed to be within 30 miles of Fort Monroe, easily secured from intruders, have adequate water, railroad facilities, roads, and be of reasonable cost. The task to create a new camp to train Soldiers in heavy artillery fell to the Coast Artillery, headquartered at Fort Monroe, Virginia. After a year of combat, Army leaders determined that more and better-trained heavy artillery Soldiers were needed. America entered the war in 1917. By 1918, millions had died, and the war was locked in a deadly stalemate. In 1914 the world was thrown into chaos by the start of World War One, the Great War. But Fort Eustis and its predecessor Camp Eustis have a history that includes many branches of the Army. Fort Eustis is known for its association with Army Transportation, Army Aviation, and as the home to the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command. ![]()
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