Record #:

34850

Author(s):

Gerard, Philip

Abstract:

During World War I, Sandhills Airfield was used in order to train artillery brigades. It became an official post in 1922, renamed Fort Bragg. It also becomes the home of the 82nd Airborne.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 85 Issue 10, March 2018, p68-74, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--World War, 1914-1918; Fort Bragg--History