Military Installations

Over the years many military installations have been established in South Carolina. These installations represent all branches of the military and serve as the training ground for thousands and thousands of American soldiers.
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The U.S. Army's Birthday | History In A Nutshell Shorts
The U.S. Army's Birthday | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The date of June 14th is the birthday of the United States Army! Founded on this day in 1775, the US Army’s origins are traced back to the old Continental Army, which was formed to fight against the...
SC National Guard | Carolina Snaps
SC National Guard | Carolina Snaps

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The South Carolina National Guard includes the Army and Air National Guard units. The SC Army National Guard dates back to 1670 and was reorganized into the current National Guard system in 1903 when...
Parris Island | Carolina Snaps
Parris Island | Carolina Snaps

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Parris Island in Beaufort, SC has trained US Marines since 1915. It was named after Alexander Parris. In 1949 it began training female recruits. Its mission is to transform recruits through rigorous...
Shaw Air Force Base | Carolina Snaps
Shaw Air Force Base | Carolina Snaps

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Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina is home to the 9th Air Force Headquarters and the 20th Fighter Wing. It was activated as Shaw Field in 1941 for Army Air Corps pilot training before the US...
World War I
World War I

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The state's mild winters and railroad lines connecting them to the north made South Carolina a good location for U.S. Army World War I training camps. There were three total in the state, and two of...
1918 Flu Pandemic - Photo Gallery | History in a Nutshell
1918 Flu Pandemic - Photo Gallery | History in a Nutshell
Episode 2

Photo

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

View photos about the 1918 Pandemic in abroad, here in the states and South Carolina: Influenza Quarantine Sign Transcontinental Railroads Map H1N1 Flu Virus As Seen Through A Microscope Workers In A...
1918 Flu Pandemic In S.C. | History In A Nutshell 1
1918 Flu Pandemic In S.C. | History In A Nutshell
Episode 1

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Grades: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In January of 1918, a deadly H1N1 strain of Influenza called the "Spanish Flu" began sweeping across the globe. This flu, also known as "Strain A" or "Avian Flu", took its toll worldwide, infecting...
3D VR - USS Yorktown | Let's Go!
3D VR - USS Yorktown | Let's Go!

Interactive

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

USS Yorktown (CV-10) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier that served with the US Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War. World War II’s famous “Fighting Lady” would participate significantly in the...
Reflections of Columbia, Part 6 6
Reflections of Columbia, Part 6
Episode 6

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Grades: 5

The addition of Columbia’s new Army training ground, Camp Jackson, would have a significant impact on the city. The U.S. was being drawn into World War Two, and many of the Army’s soldiers would come...