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Fort Leavenworth
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Fort Leavenworth er et fort i Leavenworth County i Kansas, like nord for byen Leavenworth. Fortet er den eldste aktive garnison i U.S. Army vest for Washington, DC.
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Fort Leavenworth | |||
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![]() Grant Hall | |||
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Land | USA | ||
Sted | Leavenworth County | ||
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Formål | Fort | ||
Eier(e) | U.S. Army | ||
Etablert | 1827 | ||
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![]() Fort Leavenworth 39°21′18″N 94°55′16″V | |||
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Nettsted | Offisielt nettsted (en) | ||
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Det var i Fort Leavenworth at «Buffalo soldiers», armeens afroamerikanske regimenter, hadde sitt opphav.[1]
Fortet er base for blant annet Training and Doctrine Command, Combined Arms Center og United States Disciplinary Barracks.