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Training for the Great War: Trenches at Camp Lee Virginia used to train the US 80th Infantry Division


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This site explores the archaeological identification and investigation of the extensive trench network constructed at Fort Lee, Virginia by soldiers of the 80th ("Blue Ridge") Division. The site also records some of the activities and contributions of the 80th in France.

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There is a similar series of training trenches in western Canada.  Borden Battery

 

Camp Hughes Under Threat - Archaeological Protection Plan

Camp Hughes (formerly Camp Sewell, circa 1910) near Brandon, Manitoba (not to be confused with Camp Shilo) was utilized to train over 40,000 men for the CEF in the Great War. This 2004 document is a William Galbraith master's thesis [227 pages] from the University of Manitoba.  It provides some excellent background, historic and modern photographs including aerial, maps and detailed discussions regarding the preservation of this unique historic Canadian military training base in western Manitoba. [A Broznitsky Recommendation] [CEF Study Group – Oct 2020]

http://www.umanitoba.ca/institutes/natural_resources/canadaresearchchair/thesis/wgalbraith%20masters%20thesis%202004.pdf

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The Virginian website is rather well done and will be added to the upcoming CEF Study Group's List of Recommended Great War Websites - 31 December 2020 edition.  Borden Battery

 

Training for the Great War - World War I Training Trenches at Camp Lee

Originally Camp Lee in Virginia; the system of trenches was constructed as a training exercise during World War I.  Major Sweeney designed and constructed another trench system from November to December 1917 based on British and French doctrine.  Detailed maps and drawings coupled with the eventual transportation of the trained soldiers to the Western Front. [Recommended by David Isby – Great War Forum] [ CEF Study Group – Nov 2020]

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