Camp Shelby in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Camp Shelby

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 19, 2008

1. Camp Shelby Marker

Inscription.
Side 1
Following activation for service in both WWI and WWII, Ky. Guard units, as part of the 38th Inf. Div. were sent to Camp Shelby for training in preparation for war. Ky. National Guard units trained at Camp Shelby during WWI and WWII: 75th Brig.; 149th Inf. Reg.; 63rd Fld. Arty. Brig.; 1st and 2nd Battalion, 138th Fld. Arty.
Presented by Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs

Side 2
Camp Shelby was established on July 18, 1917, to serve as training camp for the 38th Div. (NG). Camp named in honor of Issac Shelby, Ky.'s first governor. Shelby, of Va. militia, was distinguished military leader during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. He personally commanded troops at the Battle of the Thames in 1813 while gov. of Ky.
Presented by Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs

Erected 2003 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2127.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1917.

Location. 31° 11.88′ N, 89° 13.404′ W. Marker is

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in Camp Shelby, Mississippi, in Forrest County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Forrest Avenue and Forrest Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hattiesburg MS 39401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dixie School Log Cabin (approx. 5.1 miles away); Hi-Hat Club (approx. 6.2 miles away); Original Sunrise School (approx. 7.8 miles away); Bonhomie (approx. 8.1 miles away); Mount Olive Cemetery (approx. 8.3 miles away); William Carey College (approx. 8.6 miles away); John L. Sullivan (approx. 8.9 miles away); "The Civil Rights Church" (approx. 9 miles away).

More about this marker. This Kentucky historical marker has been placed in Mississippi.

Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 19, 2008

2. Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Lawn

Belgium-World War II-Luxemburg 16 Dec 1944- through 25 Jan 1945 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 19, 2008

3. Belgium-World War II-Luxemburg 16 Dec 1944- through 25 Jan 1945

The brave and gallant men and women of the U.S. Army who took part in the battle of the Bulge consecrate this monument to their fallen comrades whose chivalry, courage, heroism and sacrifice shall never be forgotten

Camp Shelby Armed Forces Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 19, 2008

4. Camp Shelby Armed Forces Museum

Exhibit inside the Armed Forces Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 19, 2008

5. Exhibit inside the Armed Forces Museum

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 19, 2008

6. Exhibit inside the Armed Forces Museum

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 19, 2008

7. Exhibit inside the Armed Forces Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 3, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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