Fort Riley (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738531694)

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.

Author: William McKale, Robert Smith
ISBN-10: 0738531693
ISBN-13: 9780738531694
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2004
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.50w x 0.36d