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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

Camp Travis (Fort Sam Houston) — WWI Training Camp

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

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Outcome
Major WWI training facility for the 90th Division; Fort Sam Houston remains the largest military installation in the US by population
The Battle

History & Significance

Site where General John 'Black Jack' Pershing organized the AEF for deployment to France. Adjacent to Fort Sam Houston, headquarters of the Southern Department.

Casualties & Losses

~400 influenza deaths in 1918

Forces Involved

US Army: peak ~31,000–43,000 trainees

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Camp Travis (Fort Sam Houston) — WWI Training Camp take place?
Camp Travis (Fort Sam Houston) — WWI Training Camp took place in 1917.
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Camp Travis (Fort Sam Houston) — WWI Training Camp was fought in Texas, United States.
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Major WWI training facility for the 90th Division; Fort Sam Houston remains the largest military installation in the US by population
What was the significance of Camp Travis (Fort Sam Houston) — WWI Training Camp?
Site where General John 'Black Jack' Pershing organized the AEF for deployment to France. Adjacent to Fort Sam Houston, headquarters of the Southern Department.
Protected heritage nearby

Historic Sites near Camp Travis (Fort Sam Houston) — WWI Training Camp

Fort Sam Houston
Colonial · 1 mi
Brooke Army Medical Center
Industrial · 1.3 mi
Pershing House
Industrial · 1.8 mi
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