Passing along the wide shaded avenues through Fort Benning's main
complex is perhaps one of the best introductions to the post's long and distinguished history.
Passing along the wide shaded avenues through Fort Benning's main
complex is perhaps one of the best introductions to the post's long and distinguished history.
From the graceful architecture of the plantation home, Riverside, which is now the commandant's quarters, to the arched entrance of Doughboy Stadium, built with U.S. soldiers' contributions to memorialize fallen World War I comrades, the structures reflect earlier times.
These cultural resources and many other less visible ones are the focus of ongoing efforts to preserve and interpret the human past at Fort Benning. Uncovering the land's rich legacy from many eras helps deepen understanding of our national heritage.
The post's military significance traces to near the end of World War I when, in 1918, Fort Benning was established as the home of the United States Army Infantry School. Named the best U.S. military installation in the world for two consecutive years, Fort Benning is located on about 182,000 acres in west Georgia and east Alabama near the cities of Columbus, GA, and Phenix City, AL. Some 20,000 military personnel are stationed on the post, which provides direct service for approximately 90,000 people in the region.
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