US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Eustis, VA)

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agp, Fort Eustis- O-D -Fort Eustis MANEUVERS Feet having been inspected, new shoes issued where necessary and equipment for the march duly provided for every man, the CMTC left Fort Eustis by the concrete road early on the morning of August 2. The head of the column passed VVallace Avenue and 13th Street at 7 a.m. and the last man entered the place of encampment by 10:30 a.m. after a march of some eight miles. It speaks well for the morale of the CMTC that not a man fell by the wayside on this hike, a part of the culminating phase of its training. Kitchens and field ranges had been set up at Yorktown the day before and subsistence for the entire trip provided. Lister-bags and water-wagons were in full operation when the troops arrived and immediate opportunities were afforded the men to replenish exhausted canteens. Shelter tents were pitched in proper alignment soon after arrival, each company having its allotted space. It was the CMTC's first experience with this two-man portable habitation, except forthe full field inspection a few days prior to the hike, and the alignment of tents was practically perfect. The ClV1TC's own banner and the Regimental Colors had been placed in front of the tent used as Regimental Headquarters. After a welcome rest the noon meal was served from the kitchens on the left flank of the companies and at 1:00 p.m. the men were ready to move out for a modern Battle of Yorktown. The encamp- ment of 1926 was on a farm just a few hundred yards from the National Cemetery and adjoining a field used last year. By 1:30 p.m. the CMTC was in position on the hills southeast of Yorktown, near the shore of the York River, to witness a demonstration given in Continental uniform by Lieutenant Harry G. Rennagel and the Regulars of the 34th Infantry against Redoubt No. 10, first captured by the American forces on October 14, 1781. These Regulars ap- proached at high port with fixed bayonets. Lieutenant Rennagel, followed by a color bearer with the fiag of the period and Hanked by a drummer and fifer, as was customary during the Revolution, led them attired as Alexander Hamilton who made the charge on the memorable October night that was to decide American Independence. After the as- sault by these modernized Continentals, the Colors were planted on the breastworks. . ff' A .ffl , 'LQ ' WR . i ,.,.,.,, , 5, V' , , 1, n , ., rsifiig if '-55' v -as . .A 4 f -. - 'w I 1 1 1 2 ::a2'iiE:f.. I Q f 'l 2:-F i ,4-'f i re' A 'iiftg,, T,f:1 'V - ' ' '- -vi iii. A. 1 f -5 . ' ' . f -A 3212 ' ' ' 5. ' .'-, . - 5 5 fi i gg., as 13 L ., A V cy , 1 Q' 5' , ,fp I' ,, 5553 - thi -N 1 If -:J .I:gffi,1:sf,:v-:M463,11-Z., .n 'W 1 f- , . W., R . , . . 1:1 'tw' aw... - EWU ,. ,i,,i,' 4,?', I I , 6 ! , . ' i' , ,V . ., .. h 3L:1g.3s:4?: :ef ' W V rfv gf f ' , -' ,ar Zf fiaag? i t-ff. , -, :-.1: ,,11'affg- 3 X ,wr gf- 1 , A ,. ., ag' L'2f'r' iii: fu' T4 Jwftiii'-L 'ir f '11 . ' F V71 5iIftiQ?ZiaiZi'5-if' 'IALEXANDER HAR-IILTON AND Hrs CONTINENTALSH Y Page 0718 Ifu11drfzl1Vi'rzc' 4 I1-U-1-YAV.VnVn'aVuY4HVJ1YnV-VNVV.Y.V Y-Y-YnVaYs'n' U Y 1 . 1 ' . u - -

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Q . , The winners in the various events of the Track and Field lVIeet were as follows ' 440 YARD DASH ' Plumley, Co. B , lst, Seitz, Co. B , 2nd, Benner, Co. HC , 3rd. 100 YARD DASH Hartsock, Co. FIU, lst, Shipp, Co. EH, 2nd, Swank, Co. HH, 3rd. 880 YARD DASH ' Feehly, Co. B , lst, Appel, Co. CH, 2nd, Hennebergcr, Co. C , 3rd. ll0 YARD DASH Hartsock, Co. E , 1st,Stewart, Co. CH, 2nd, Chaflin, Co. F , 3rd, A 220 YARD DASH Coon, Co. D , lst, Smithey, Co. HFH, 2nd, Shipp, Co. MEN, 3rd. MILE RUN Feehly, Co. B , lst, Rowe, Co. CH, 2nd, Chapman, Co. UC , 3rd. MILE RELAY Won by Company D , ' Fort Eustis- O-D -Fort Eustis BROAD JUMP Hartsock, Co. HE , lst, Fletcher, Co. G , 2nd, Maxam, Co. DH, 3rd. HIGH JUMP Rice, Co. B , lst, Gernand, Co. BU, 2nd, W. O. Blandford, Co. DH, 3rd SHOT PUT I Swank, Co. H , lst, Shipp, Co. E , 2nd, Kinnamon, Co. B , 3rd. - JAVELIN Swank, Co. H , lst, Rhodes, Co. D , 2nd, Thomas, Co. HAH, 3rd. . DISCUS Nichols, Co. D , lst, Shipp, Co. E , 2nd, Crouch, Co. H , 3rd. POLE VAULT Swank, Co. HH, lst, WVaggoner, Co. C , 2nd,,Hartsock, Co. E , 3rd. THE CMTC ATHLETIC OFFICER AND HIS CORPS or INSTRUCTORS Page Ons Huvzdrfd Eight .v.v.U.v.v.v.vmv.v.v.v.vmv.v.v.v . . . . , . yy., , , , , , y, , , yn, O

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Fort Eustis- O-D -Fort Eustis 1' : 2- f It was the combined attack of the French and Americans on Redoubts Nos. 9 and 10 that really decided the final outcome at Yorktown in 1781. Their capture was necessary before the main British position could be stormed. The Allies desired to make a night attack against the two works in question, and the action taken is noteworthy in that it was the only infantry attack delivered by the Allied forces during the siege. The French easily captured Redoubt No. 9 and the American attack on Redoubt No. 10 was just as successful. The capture of this redoubt was made within ten minutes after the start. The situation of Cornwallis was critical and on October 19, 1781, he surrendered his com- mand to the Allied army. After witnessing the demonstration of the Continentalattackthe CMTCwas readyvfor its own battle, and at 2:00 p.m. the Second Battalion was ordered to attack between the York River and the Hampton Road and to capture Redoubts Nos. 9 and 10. This battalion deployed on the golf course to the south and east of the earthworks and launched an attack against the old ohensive line occupied by Cornwallis in 1781 and by Magruder in 1862. The First Battalion had been selected to act the part of the Red or Henemyl' forces, and well they looked the part with their fatigue trousers hastily bundled into wrapped leggings and with the officers in white shirts instead of the familiar O.-D. Great heroism was displayed on both sides as the advancing waves of American youth beat against the enemy earthworks. Finally after more than an hour of mortal combat the objective belonged to the Blue forces, captured by modern rifle, machine gun and howitzer plentifully supplied with blank ammunition. Fraternizing was not forbidden by either commander and Blue and Red-yes, and Basic and White too-hurried down, all differences forgotten, for a swim in the York River. After supper the freedom of Yorktown was the CMTC's. That night in camp was a time of quiet, for even as short a hike as one of eight miles induces sleep. The hike to Eustis was made the next day without incident and before nine oiclock the CMTC was entering the main gate of the reservation lustily proclaiming its pep with wartime ditties and every man was soon back again in his home barracks. Page One Hundred Tru Q - U