Charles F. Caffery photograph collection. 1899-1905.

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Charles F. Caffery photograph collection. 1899-1905.

Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following war: Philippine Insurrection. Contains photographs of the following military unit: 2nd United States (U.S.) Infantry, Regiment. General description of the collection: The Charles F. Caffery photograph collection consists of oversize photos mounted on heavy card stock. There are two subjects: various cadet activities at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, circa 1901-1905; and three photos of officers and men of the 2nd U.S. Infantry Regiment in the Philippines, circa 1899-1901.

1 box (7 photographs)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7641555

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 2nd

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Caffery, Charles

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United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...