Fort Custer is an Army training facility and National Guard base. In present times, the base is used to train ROTC students from all over the Midwest, as well as the 177th Regiment. Additionally, the base functions as a National…
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10 miles South of Joliet, Illinois stand the remains of the Joliet Arsenal. Considered one of the largest and most advanced facilities of its time, this plant fueled the United States’ war effort by providing the essential artillery ordnance that…
Comments closedThe 410th unit of the United States Air Force is designed to be activated and deactivated when the need arises. This began at the outset of the United States involvement in World War II, when the 410th bombardment group…
Comments closedOverview William Tecumseh Sherman, was born February 8, 1820, in Lancaster, Ohio. When Sherman was nine years old his father, a successful lawyer on the Ohio Supreme court, unexpectedly died in 1829. From then on Sherman lived with his family’s…
Comments closedIn 1940 the United States realized that they needed a armored division separate from the infantry so they decided to build the Detroit Tank Arsenal Plant in the winter of 1940 to 1941. This gigantic structure was 5 city blocks long,…
Comments closedThe Battle of Bad Axe was the culmination of the Black Hawk War. The Black Hawk war was a military conflict between the Sauk, Meskwaki (Fox), and the United States Military, led by General Atkinson. The conflict began in 1832…
Comments closedThe Dow Chemical Company is one of the largest chemical companies in the world, with its headquarters and main plant in Midland, Michigan. It is an international company that has made an effect around the globe. Dow deals with many…
Comments closedJanuary 22, 1813 – the Battle of Frenchtown had just ended and American troops surrendered to the British. More than three hundred souls perished on the battlefield; those who remained were now prisoners, both healthy and wounded. The next day would…
Comments closedRobert Braden is a retired Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He was a platoon leader in the 78th Infantry Division in the 1940s. 2LT Braden was a part of the taking of the Ludendorf Bridge, which was a major turning…
Comments closedThe Battle of Mackinac Island was a battle that took place during the War of 1812 between the British and the Americans. The battle overall was insignificant due to the outcome of The War of 1812, but Mackinac Island was…
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