Camp Havedoneit
Encyclopedia
Camp Havedonit was a satellite camp of Camp Edwards
. It was located in Osterville, Massachusetts
.
as a landing area during World War II
. It was located on the Crosby Yacht property, famous builders of the Crosby Catboat. It was paired up with Camp Washburn
and Camp Candoit
, which were both located nearby.
Camp Edwards
Camp Edwards is a United States military training installation which is located in western Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It forms the largest part of the Massachusetts Military Reservation, which also includes Otis Air National Guard Base and Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod. It was named after...
. It was located in Osterville, Massachusetts
Osterville, Massachusetts
Osterville is one of the seven villages within the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. The village of Osterville is located on the south side of Barnstable on Nantucket Sound...
.
History
Camp Havedonit, was used by the United States Army Corps of EngineersUnited States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
as a landing area during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It was located on the Crosby Yacht property, famous builders of the Crosby Catboat. It was paired up with Camp Washburn
Camp Washburn
Camp Washburn was a satellite camp of Camp Edwards. It was located on Washburn Island in Falmouth, Massachusetts.-History:Camp Washburn, was used by the Army Amphibious Command as a landing area during World War II. It was home to the 594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, which was a branch of...
and Camp Candoit
Camp Candoit
Camp Candoit, also known as Camp Cotuit was a satellite camp of Camp Edwards. It was located in Cotuit, Massachusetts.-History:Camp Candoit, trained three World War II units that stormed Pacific beaches including those on New Guinea. It was home to the 594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, which...
, which were both located nearby.