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Learn about the history and geography of West Point, the oldest military academy in the U.S. and a National Historic Landmark. See maps, photos, and descriptions of the buildings, monuments, and sites on the 2,500-acre campus.
The Connecticut militia that first occupied West Point on 27 January 1778 encamped there during that particularly harsh winter. That summer, construction began on Fort Arnold, later to be renamed Fort Clinton, which stood at the far eastern edge of the Plain and overlooked the sharp westerly turn in the Hudson River .
Learn about the history and significance of the various monuments and memorials at West Point, the oldest federal service academy in the US. See images and descriptions of the monuments dedicated to famous figures, cadets, and soldiers.
Learn about the history and rules of the Cadet Honor Code, a system of ethics for military cadets at West Point and other institutions. Find out how cadets are tried and punished for violating the code and how it differs from academic honor codes.
Completed in 1900, it is the oldest chapel on the West Point campus in continual use, [1] although the 1836 Old Cadet Chapel, moved in 1910 to West Point Cemetery, is still in use for funeral services and weekly Lutheran denominational services. Most Holy Trinity Chapel was expanded in 1959.
US Army Corps of Engineers. 1910–1914 West Point head of Dept. of Practical Military Engineering. Deputy chief of staff World War I America Expeditionary Forces in France. Co-founder of the Society of American Military Engineers. Technical consultant for construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal [10] [63] [64] 1901 Francis William Clark
Learn about the history, curriculum, traditions, and notable alumni of West Point, the oldest U.S. service academy and a National Historic Landmark. West Point is located in New York, overlooking the Hudson River and offering a Bachelor of Science degree to cadets who serve in the Army.
Learn about the history and functions of the aircraft arm of the United States Marine Corps, from its origins in 1912 to its current role in the Fleet Marine Force. Find out how Marine aviators developed dive bombing, air-ground tactics, and other special-purpose missions in various conflicts and wars.