A century of excellence: the U.S. Army Infantry School--then and now.

From: Infantry Magazine | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: Stieghan, David S. | Copyright information

Throughout 2007, Fort Benning and the Infantry community will celebrate the centennial of the Infantry School. First established in 1907 at Monterey, California, the School of Musketry moved to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, from 1913 to 1918, before settling into its permanent home at Camp Benning in 1918. Through numerous expansions, Fort Benning is poised to become the Maneuver Center of Excellence by 2011 when the Armor School colocates from Fort Knox, Kentucky, to join the Infantry Scho...

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