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National Army Camps to Train Half Million Recruits
Edward B. Clark reports on plans to raise an army of 500000 for the United States with about twenty camps nationwide. Recruits will mostly be green and undergo extensive training from basic drill to extended maneuvers, while officers’ schools prepare leadership. The piece compares American and German prep and cites Britain’s expeditionary force as a cautionary example.
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Harry F. Hodges
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