This picture shows a panoramic view of Camp Dodge, a military camp located near Johnston, Iowa. 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. One of the Iowans who trained at Camp Dodge was Jens Peter Jensen. Jensen, a Danish immigrant, joined the army in 1918 and served for 13 months in France at the end of World War I. Content can be used with the following standards: 8th grade SS 8.25 Iowa Government and SS-US 9-12.23 Iowans Influence US History in a lesson on Iowa military and training during WWI. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.048.003 [Postcard, Picture]
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