Red Cross Magazine
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jack Dillard Collection, Camp Greene Records, 1917-1919
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2020-053
Abstract
Camp Greene was a training camp for American soldiers during World War I, 1917-1918. Located about three miles west of uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, it quickly grew to surpass the size of the city, reaching 60,000 troops at its height. The majority of soldiers came from the northern states, in particular Massachusetts, and although segregated, included both black and white troops. The first troops arrived in September 1917, and continued until the armistice was signed on November 11,...
Dates:
1917 - 1919
