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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

Camp Pike (Little Rock) — WWI Training Camp

1917
Arkansas
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1917
Location
Arkansas
Status
Historical record
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Outcome
Trained the 87th Division for WWI; later became Camp Joseph T. Robinson
The Battle

History & Significance

One of 32 major National Army cantonments built in 1917; transformed rural Arkansas with sudden population influx of 50,000 men. Still active as Camp Robinson.

Casualties & Losses

~400 influenza deaths in 1918

Forces Involved

US Army: ~52,000 at time of flu outbreak (1918); as many as ~100,000 by fall 1918

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Camp Pike (Little Rock) — WWI Training Camp take place?
Camp Pike (Little Rock) — WWI Training Camp took place in 1917.
Where was Camp Pike (Little Rock) — WWI Training Camp fought?
Camp Pike (Little Rock) — WWI Training Camp was fought in Arkansas, United States.
What was the outcome of Camp Pike (Little Rock) — WWI Training Camp?
Trained the 87th Division for WWI; later became Camp Joseph T. Robinson
What was the significance of Camp Pike (Little Rock) — WWI Training Camp?
One of 32 major National Army cantonments built in 1917; transformed rural Arkansas with sudden population influx of 50,000 men. Still active as Camp Robinson.
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