Fort Ord

by Harold E. Raugh Jr. and Harold E Raugh Jr

Book Overview

From its establishment during World War I to its closure at the end of the Cold War, the Army installation best known as Fort Ord made a significant contribution to our national defense. Founded as a training area for Presidio of Monterey troops in 1917, Fort Ord covered more than 28,000 acres near the city of Monterey in its heyday. The local topography made it ideal as an infantry training center, and this was its primary mission throughout much...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738528692
• ISBN13: 9780738528694
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.2"