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"item_title" : "Fort Riley",
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Overview
Founded in 1853, Fort Riley was established to protect merchants and settlers on the Santa Fe and Oregon-California Trails. Fort Riley kept the peace during the Civil War and in 1893, a cavalry school began operation there. Fort Riley continued to train mounted troops during the Golden Age of Cavalry after World War I, but also served as a training site for more than 150,000 troops during the first and second World Wars. This collection of vintage images commemorating the sesquicentennial of Fort Riley is a colorful, patriotic reminder of the military post that has served the nation continuously since its founding 150 years ago.
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- ISBN-13: 9780738531694
- ISBN-10: 0738531693
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
- Publish Date: July 2004
- Dimensions: 9.24 x 6.5 x 0.36 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.61 pounds
- Page Count: 128
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