Camp Candoit

Camp Candoit

Infobox Military Structure
name=Camp Candoit
partof=Engineer Amphibian Command
location=Cotuit, Massachusetts
coordinates=coord|41|38|3.24|N|70|24|38.51|W|


caption=
type=Army Amphibious Landing Training Base
code=
built=1911
builder=United States Army
materials=
height=
used=1943
demolished=
condition=
ownership= Massachusetts
open_to_public=
controlledby= United States Army
garrison= Cotuit, Massachusetts
current_commander=
commanders=
occupants= U.S. Army
battles= World War II
events=

Camp Candoit 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. [ [http://www.falgen.org/Jim/historical_store.htm Historical Store] ] It was home to the 594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, which was a branch of the 4th Engineer Special Brigade. It was paired up with Camp Havedoneit and Camp Washburn, which were located nearby. The beach landings that were performed in the bay stirred up sediment which ruined the quality of the oyster beds. In the early 1990's, oil was discovered in the water. After an investigation, it was discovered that the oil was coming from underground tanks dating from World War II. The tanks were subsequently removed.

References

External Links

*http://www.armyamphibs.com/html/cape_cod.htm
*http://www.armyamphibs.com/html/cotuit.htm
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=-pcOVBUbbJwC&pg=PA42&lpg=PA42&dq=camp+candoit&source=web&ots=_xX9HlHdxd&sig=pEb-O7Z6zArMWZ2ZD8ipW-iUgxU&hl=en#PPA42,M1 Camp Candoit Photos]


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