2018.043.003 [Print, Photographic]

This photograph shows a group of soldiers stationed at Camp Dodge near Johnston, Iowa, being trained in trench warfare, which played an important role in World War I. After the United States entered World War I in 1917, Camp Dodge played a significant role in the expansion of the United States military. Between September 5, 1917 and December 15, 1918, 111,462 recruits, including 37,111 Iowans, trained for service at Camp Dodge. The camp contained 1,409 buildings, twenty miles of streets, 8,000 horses and mules, a power plant, a hospital, and a peak garrison of 46,491 soldiers in July 1918. After the war ended, Camp Dodge became a demobilization center, and over 208,000 soldiers were discharged at the camp. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-US 9-12.23 Iowans Influence US History and SS-WH 9-12.26 Iowans Influence World History in a lesson on Iowans soldiers in WWI and the strategies used in warfare. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.