Fort Riley
| Author | : William McKale |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2004-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0738531693 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780738531694 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (694 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fort Riley written by William McKale and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
