World War I Army Training by San Francisco Bay:: The Story of Camp Fremont

by Barbara Wilcox

Book Overview

In 1917, Stanford University leased a portion of its land to allow the creation of Camp Fremont, headquartered in present-day Menlo Park. That brought the war into the Bay Area's backyard. Soldiers received a welcome reception, and locals embraced the potential economic opportunities. However, the military presence also revealed the conflict Americans felt over the war. Residents threatened conscientious objectors within their community, while the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467118915
• ISBN13: 9781467118910
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 9.0"