Camp Sherman, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Camp Sherman Joint Training Center |
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| Chillicothe, Ohio | |
Portrait of President Woodrow Wilson formed by 21,000 military officers and men at Camp Sherman in 1918
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| Coordinates | 39°22′05″N 83°00′03″W / 39.3680556°N 83.0008333°W |
| Type | Military Base |
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| Owner | Ohio Army National Guard |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1917 |
Camp Sherman is a special place in Ohio where soldiers train. It is located near Chillicothe, Ohio. It was built in 1917 when the United States joined World War I. Today, it's used by the Ohio Army National Guard for training.
History of Camp Sherman
Building the Camp
Between June and September 1917, the United States Army built over 1,300 buildings at Camp Sherman. More than 40,000 soldiers trained here during World War I. One group that trained here was the 95th Division. It was led by Brigadier General Mathew C. Smith.
Building the camp affected ancient mounds nearby. These mounds were built long ago by the native Hopewell people. Some of these old earthworks were damaged.
The 1918 Flu
In 1918, many soldiers at Camp Sherman got sick from a very bad flu. Over 5,500 soldiers were affected. Sadly, more than 1,700 soldiers died from this illness.
New Name for the Camp
In 2009, the part of the camp still used by the National Guard got a new name. It is now called Camp Sherman Joint Training Center.
Today, Unioto High School is located on land that used to be part of Camp Sherman.
