Longwood's Journey Is the premier website relating to Camp Upton where the 77th was assembled and trained. It contains full copies of books on the camp, photographs, post cards, stories - you can just see your grandfather (or whoever) walking from the train station! The site also includes full copies of most of the relevant books pertaining to the 77th. Enjoy! |
The Lost Battalion of WWI in the Argonne Forest October 2nd thru 7th, 1918 |
This page was last updated on:
December 8, 2001
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Camp Upton Timeline |
Camp Upton was located at the current site of Brookhaven National Lab on Long Island, New York. The museum at the lab is open during the summer. Check the link below for the schedule. The map at right shows a detailed location, just north of the Long Island Expressway, with the entrance on the east side of the William Floyd Parkway. |
The 77th division was formed at Camp Upton in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, at the current site of Brookhaven National Lab. The camp was built for the 77th and was used again later for WWII. Opening August 25, 1917, the majority of the men left for Europe by the end of April, 1918. Below is a timeline of this period, followed by other info relating to Camp Upton. |
07/01/17 (Approx) Thompson-Starrett Company starts construction on Camp Upton 08/25/17 Camp opens, Major General J. Franklin Bell commanding (photo 1) 09/01/17 77th Officers ordered to report 09/10/17 First draftees arrive at camp (photos 2 thru 5) 12/25/17 Half of the 77th units get leave 01/01/18 Other half of 77th units get leave 01/15/18 (Approx) Officers training school started 02/02/18 308th takes train to NY for 4 day celebration 02/03/18 308th Regimental Show at NY Hippodrome, NY City raises $8000 Presentation of colors (1st National Army Unit to do it) 02/04/18 308th parade up 8th Ave. & down 5th Ave. in NY City. Papers call them "New York's Own" 02/15/18 (Approx) 308th Regimental circus at Camp Upton for 3 days 02/22/18 77th parade down 5th Ave, NY City (photo 14) 03/15/18 (Approx) General Bell releived becuase of illness, Brigadier General Evan M. Johnson takes command of 77th 03/27/18 First troops leave camp 04/06/18 308th takes dawn train to Long Island City, ferry to North River Pier, departs for Europe (photo 15) 04/21/18 304th, 306th and 152 Headquarters departs for NY 04/23/18 (Approx) 305th, 302nd departs for NY and Europe 04/24/18 304th, 306th and 152 Headquarters depart NY Harbor or Europe |
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Longwood's Journey Is the premier website relating to Camp Upton where the 77th was assembled and trained. It contains full copies of books on the camp, photographs, post cards, stories - you can just see your grandfather (or whoever) walking from the train station! The site also includes full copies of most of the relevant books pertaining to the 77th. Enjoy! |
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Click on photos for larger version: (many photos courtesy of Paul Infranco of Longwood's Journey web site) |
General Bell 1st Commander of 77th |
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Photo 1 |
Recruits Arriving at Camp Upton |
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Training at Camp Upton Photos 6 thru 13 |
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Photo 14 |
77th parade down 5th Ave, NY City Washington's Birthday February 22nd, 1918 |
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Photo 15 |
308th Review before Departure for Europe |
