Camp Grant

by Gregory S. Jacobs

Book Overview

"Good old Camp Grant, right close to home." Those words, true at the time they were written during World War II, applied to Camp Grant from the beginning. Tracks were laid in what was a farm field in northwest Illinois, and within the span of 90 days a small city was built. During its use as a post, thousands of soldiers were trained at what became Camp Grant. Local businesses showed loyal support for the troops and those working at the station hospital...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738532193
• ISBN13: 9780738532196
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.2"