During World War I and the years leading up to it, the Plattsburgh Barracks were a part of the Civilian Military Training Camp of Plattsburgh.
It was the brainchild of Army General Leonard Wood and the forerunner of today's ROTC.
--CooterPlatt
Showing posts with label Plattsburgh NY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plattsburgh NY. Show all posts
Friday, August 4, 2017
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Plattsburgh Barracks-- Part 1: The War of 1812 and "The President's Own"
From Wikipedia "The Old Stone Barracks"
I have been writing about these barracks for the past week in my War of 1812 blog "Not So Forgotten."
These barracks were constructed at Plattsburgh, New York in 1838 to replace barracks that had been in use since the War of 1812. The famous Battle of Lake Champlain/Battle of Plattsburgh took place here.
In the 1890s, the Barracks were the home of the 21st U.S. Infantry, known as "The President's Own."
President William McKinley gave them that nickname because he frequently summered at the nearby Hotel Champlain and would often visit the post to review the troops.
The 21st Infantry left here to participate in the Spanish-American War where on 22 June 1898, they fought at the Battle of Santiago and on July 1, they were in on the attack on San Juan Hill. They were then withdrawn from Cuba in August because of disease.
--Cooter
I have been writing about these barracks for the past week in my War of 1812 blog "Not So Forgotten."
These barracks were constructed at Plattsburgh, New York in 1838 to replace barracks that had been in use since the War of 1812. The famous Battle of Lake Champlain/Battle of Plattsburgh took place here.
In the 1890s, the Barracks were the home of the 21st U.S. Infantry, known as "The President's Own."
President William McKinley gave them that nickname because he frequently summered at the nearby Hotel Champlain and would often visit the post to review the troops.
The 21st Infantry left here to participate in the Spanish-American War where on 22 June 1898, they fought at the Battle of Santiago and on July 1, they were in on the attack on San Juan Hill. They were then withdrawn from Cuba in August because of disease.
--Cooter
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
World War I Preparations in Plattsburgh, NY, Lead to "Metallic Relics of Ancient Days"
From the July 24, 2017, Plattsburgh (NY) Press-Republican "Look-back: Week of July 24 to July 31."
1917, 100 Years Ago.
"The erection of wooden bunkhouses at Plattsburgh Barracks has resulted in bringing to light a number of metallic relics of ancient days -- relics innocently trodden underfoot by the splendid young men eagerly studying the arts of modern warfare.
"Among those are a pewter button that no doubt dates to the War of 1812 because similar ones have been found upon the site of battlefields in Canada.
"Also found was the exceedingly rusty remains of an iron tomahawk."
An Archaeology Thing. --Cooter
1917, 100 Years Ago.
"The erection of wooden bunkhouses at Plattsburgh Barracks has resulted in bringing to light a number of metallic relics of ancient days -- relics innocently trodden underfoot by the splendid young men eagerly studying the arts of modern warfare.
"Among those are a pewter button that no doubt dates to the War of 1812 because similar ones have been found upon the site of battlefields in Canada.
"Also found was the exceedingly rusty remains of an iron tomahawk."
An Archaeology Thing. --Cooter
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