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Army School Moving to Fortress Monroe on Chesapeake
The School of Submarine Defence at Fort Totten New York moves this month by water and rail to Fortress Monroe Virginia. The transfer involves heavy use of army transports and careful packing of delicate equipment as officers and men relocate to the new coast defense training site. The article notes the shift ends a long period at the Whitestone fort and describes the rigorous, hands on instruction and promising career tracks for graduates.
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Fort Totten
Long Island
Fortress Monroe
Virginia
Chesapeake
China
Whitestone Landing
New York
War Department
Totten
Maine
Alaska
Murray
Sam
Union
Atlantic
Gulf
Henry J. Hunt
Henry Knox
Thomas Fiter
Republic
Johnny Green
Sone