Camp Brigham, Readville, Massachusetts
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Camp Brigham in Readville, Massachusetts was a Civil War-era Union Army training camp, notably used as the organizing site for the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Camp Brigham | 0 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War training camp
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Union Army training camp ⓘ |
| category |
American Civil War army posts
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History of Boston ⓘ Military facilities in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| establishedDuring | American Civil War era ⓘ |
| function |
mustering camp for cavalry troops
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training camp for Union volunteers ⓘ |
| garrisonedUnit | 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts ⓘ Norfolk County, Massachusetts ⓘ Readville, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Union cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Brigham (family or person, specific identity uncertain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Readville railroad facilities ⓘ |
| notableFor | organizing site for the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry ⓘ |
| partOf | Union Army training system in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| status | defunct military camp ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1860s ⓘ |
| usedBy | Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
drill and instruction of cavalry recruits
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organization and equipping of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry ⓘ |
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