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The Sandy Hook Proving Ground
 
Standing at the proof battery c. 1910.

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Two soldiers pose at the Proof Battery, c. 1900.

The Sandy Hook Proving Ground was the first U.S. Army Proving Ground. It was established in 1874 to test new weaponry. In 1919, it moved to Aberdeen, Maryland.

For more detailed information on the Sandy Hook Proving Ground, click here.

The Sandy Hook Proving Ground is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark.

View the Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District Nomination Form.

View the Historic Resource Study, Sandy Hook Proving Ground 1874-1919.

View the Officers Club Building 114, Historic Structures Report.

 
Sandy Hook Maritime History
Sandy Hook Maritime
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Soldiers at Battery Kingman
Fort Hancock
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Fort Hancock Foghorn newspaper announces Judy Garland's performance in 1943  

Did You Know?
Did you know that many celebrities visited Fort Hancock in World War II. Judy Garland performed for the soldiers at Fort Hancock in 1943.

Last Updated: November 23, 2009 at 11:57 EST