Fort Oglethorpe (Images of America) by Julie Powell
Fort Oglethorpe, adjacent to Chickamauga Battlefield Park in northwest Georgia, was created in 1902. During national emergencies, the post expanded temporarily into the park. Cavalry troops trained at the post until 1942, and the WACs/WACs arrived in 1943. The post was considered an elite assignment, with polo matches and dances. Dwight Eisenhower and John Pershing were stationed here. Visiting dignitaries included Sgt. Alvin York, Bing Crosby, Lana Turner, and U.S. presidents Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt. Prisoners of war and enemy aliens were confined here during both world wars. In 1946, the army declared Fort Oglethorpe surplus, and the post was decommissioned. Community leaders realized the hospital, utilities, and streets represented the core of a town, and the city of Fort Oglethorpe was incorporated in 1949. It is now an economic center in northwest Georgia.Julie Powell is a former reporter and editor for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Seattle Times. She graduated from Boston University with a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in African American studies. Scripps College awarded me a bachelor's degree in Classics. She and her three dachshunds currently reside and work in the DFW area.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780738566054 |
| ISBN 10 | 0738566055 |
| Title | Fort Oglethorpe (Images of America) |
| Author | Julie Powell |
| Series | Images Of America Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing (SC) |
| Year published | 2009-12-02 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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