Shortly after hearing discussion about possibly renaming 10 U.S. military bases, I decided I needed to educate myself about the history behind the naming of these bases. My plan is to use this space to share what I learn.
Fort A.P. Hill is located in Virginia in close proximity to Washington, D.C. It was opened in 1941.
A.P. Hill was born in 1825 in Virginia. He graduated from West Point in 1847. He served in the U.S. Military during both the Mexican-American War and the Seminole War.
He resigned from the U.S. Military in March 1861 and joined the Virginia Infantry. His highest rank in the Confederate Army was Lieutenant General. He was killed in battle in April of 1865. He is buried in Richmond, Viriginia.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional historian. I am doing this research of the stories behind the naming of U.S. Military bases because I think the knowledge I find will be of benefit to the discourse in the United States. If you have information about any of my posts that you are willing to share I am glad to hear it. You can contact me at farmstros@yahoo.com
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