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Benning, Fort
BENNING, FORTBENNING, FORT. Camp Benning (redesignated as Fort Benning in 1922), named for the Confederate general Henry L. Benning, was established near Columbus, Georgia, during World War I. By consolidation of three smaller military training schools in Kansas, California, and Oklahoma, a model infantry school was established at Benning in 1920. In 1941 the alleged lynching of Private Felix Hall at Fort Benning raised troubling questions about race relations in a segregated military. By the 1950s Fort Benning had emerged as the nation's foremost infantry training center. In the early 2000s it housed a number of active regiments, the National Infantry Museum, and the U.S. Army Infantry School, where soldiers learn everything from basic combat training to high-tech surveillance. The base also housed the controversial School of the Americas, dedicated to inter-American military cooperation. BIBLIOGRAPHYBridges, Connie, Richard Brill, Terry Ray, and Jennifer St. Onge. The History of Fort Benning: Diamond Jubilee, 1918–1993. Columbus, Ga.: The Advertiser Company, 1994. Robert S.Thomas/a. r. See alsoArmy, United States ; Military Service and Minorities: African Americans ; Rangers . |
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"Benning, Fort." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Benning, Fort." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401800416.html "Benning, Fort." Dictionary of American History. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401800416.html |
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Fort Benning
Fort Benning a U.S. Army installation south of Columbus, Georgia, and home of the U.S. Army Infantry School. Named after Henry Lewis Benning, the facility was founded in 1918 as Camp Benning and became Fort Benning in 1922. Originally covering about 97,000 acres, Fort Benning grew to about 187,000 acres by the 1950s. It is considered a leader in developing infantry tactics and weapons.
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"Fort Benning." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Fort Benning." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-FortBenning.html "Fort Benning." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-FortBenning.html |
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Fort Benning
Fort Benning U.S. army post, 189,000 acres (76,500 hectares), W Ga., S of Columbus; est. 1918. One of the largest army posts in the United States, it is the nation's largest infantry training center and the home of the Army Infantry School. |
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"Fort Benning." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Fort Benning." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-FortBenn.html "Fort Benning." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-FortBenn.html |
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