Question

During the start of World War I, the United States War Department established a camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. This camp was used to hold Germans whose ships had been captured in American harbors. What type of camp was Fort Oglethorpe?

Answer 1

Fort Oglethorpe was home to 4,000 German prisoners of war and civilian detainees. During World War I and World War II it served as an induction and processing center.

Answer 2

Primarily Ft. Oglethorpe was a training post prior to and during WW1 and WW2.