Camp Shanks was a United States Army installation in the Orangetown, New York area. Named after Major General David C. Shanks , it was situated near the juncture of the Erie Railroad and the Hudson River . The camp was the largest U.S. Army embarkation camp used during World War II .
22-1082: [REDACTED] Look up shank in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shanks may refer to: People with the surname [ edit ] Alison Shanks (born 1982), New Zealand professional racing cyclist Bill Shankly , British football manager nicknamed "Shanks" Bill Shanks , American sports broadcaster and writer Bruce Shanks (1908–1980), American editorial cartoonist Charles G. Shanks (1841–1895), American journalist and editor Daniel Shanks (1917–1996), American mathematician Don Shanks (footballer) (born 1952), British footballer Don Shanks (stuntman) (born 1950), American actor and stuntman Donald Shanks (bass-baritone) (1940–2011), Australian operatic bass-baritone Edward Shanks (1892–1953), English writer Emily Shanks (1857–1936), British painter, born in Russia George Shanks (1896–1957), British writer, first translator of
44-657: A 1962 song by Bo Diddley from Bo Diddley's a Twister Places [ edit ] Mount Schank , a dormant volcano in Australia Shankh Monastery , a monastery in Mongolia Forward Operating Base Shank , a U.S. military base in Afghanistan (named after SSG Michael A. Shank) Shanksville, Pennsylvania Other uses [ edit ] Another name for the lower leg in humans Tibia , one of
66-501: A British songwriting/production duo Shanks Group plc , a UK waste mangamement company Shanks Restaurant , a former Michelin starred restaurant in Northern Ireland See also [ edit ] Shank (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Shanks . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
88-425: A Canadian ice hockey player Harvey Shank , Canadian baseball player John Shank , a 17th-century English actor David E. Shank , co-founder and long-time General Manager of the co-op that developed Shenandoah's Pride milk brand Charles V. Shank , physicist, inventor of femtosecond lasers See also [ edit ] Schenck Schenk Shenk Shanks (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
110-578: A United States Army installation in the town of Orangetown, New York Mount Shanks , a mountain in British Columbia, Canada Shanks, West Virginia in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States Shanks Islands (Tasmania) , Australia Fictional characters [ edit ] Dacre Shanks, a character parodying undead serial killer Freddy Krueger in the novel Demon Road Professor Shonku (nicknames include Shanks),
132-420: A character created by Satyajit Ray Shanks ( One Piece ) , a character in the manga series One Piece Other uses [ edit ] Shanks (film) , a 1974 movie directed by William Castle and starring Marcel Marceau Tringa , a genus of waders, containing the shanks and tattlers Armitage Shanks , a UK toilet manufacturer F & R Shanks , British coachbuilders* Shanks & Bigfoot ,
154-443: A cost of $ 44,391,335. Charges of corruption, petty theft, and disorderly behavior by workmen plagued the project. In June 1946, a federal grand jury cleared the military and the contractors of charges of graft, but acknowledged major problems among some of the labor unions, primarily consisting of a gigantic kickback system. Camp Shanks officially opened January 4, 1943, under the command of Colonel Kenna G. Eastman. The barracks in which
176-463: A tool Drill bit shank , the non-cutting end of a drill bit Sheepshank , a knot used to shorten a rope Art and entertainment [ edit ] Shank (video game) , an action game Shank (2009 film) , a British drama Shank (2010 film) , a thriller set in futuristic London Shank , a play by Richard Vincent Warlord Shank, a villain in the TV series Space Cases "Shank",
198-561: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Camp Shanks Camp Shanks served as a staging area for troops departing the New York Port of Embarkation for overseas service during World War II . Dubbed “Last Stop USA”, the camp housed about 50,000 troops spread over 2,040 acres (8.3 km ) and was the largest World War II U.S. Army embarkation camp, processing 1.3 million service personnel. including 75% of those participating in
220-595: The D-Day invasion. In 1945, Camp Shanks also housed German and Italian prisoners of war. After the war, old barracks buildings at Camp Shanks were converted into housing for veterans with families attending colleges and universities in the New York City area under the GI Bill ; the settlement, then known as Shanks Village, closed in 1954, and the land Camp Shanks once stood on was returned to civilian control. Today,
242-2171: The Protocols of Zion into the English language Hershel Shanks (1930–2021), American founder of the Biblical Archaeology Society Howie Shanks (1890–1941), American baseball player James Steuart Shanks (1826-1911), British merchant in Moscow John Shanks (born 1964), American rock musician and songwriter John Peter Cleaver Shanks (1826–1901), U.S. Representative from Indiana Juanita Craft (1902–1985), born Juanita Jewel Shanks, American civil rights pioneer Katrina Shanks (born 1969), New Zealand politician Michael Shanks (born 1970), Canadian actor best known for his role as Daniel Jackson on Stargate SG-1 Michael Shanks (archaeologist) (born 1959), British archaeologist Michael Shanks (journalist) (1927–1984), British journalist Michael Shanks (politician) (born 1987/1988), Scottish politician Nancy Shanks , American singer associated with Tori Amos Nelson Shanks (1937–2015), American painter Niall Shanks (1959–2011), British-American professor of history and philosophy Norman Shanks , Church of Scotland minister Oliver Shanks (1915–1970), Canadian boxer Robert Shanks (footballer) , English professional footballer Robert Shanks (pharmacologist) Rosalind Shanks , British actress Simon Shanks (1977–2006), American football player Tommy Shanks (1880–1919), Irish soccer player William Shanks (1812–1882), English amateur mathematician, famous for his calculation of over 500 of digits of π, by hand William Somerville Shanks (1864–1951), Scottish artist Jordan Shanks-Markinova, Australian YouTube personality known as Friendlyjordies Nicknames [ edit ] Edward I (1239–1307), English king known as "Longshanks" Nathan G. Evans (1824–1868), Confederate Army general nicknamed "Shanks" Places [ edit ] Camp Shanks ,
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#1732780443831264-455: The U.S. stopped their final field inspections. Shortages and replacements could be handled from supply depots in England. When the soldiers were notified that they were on "Alert" status, they knew they would be shipping out within twelve hours. The soldiers removed their division sleeve patches, and their helmets were chalked with a letter and a number, indicating the proper marching order from
286-455: The beginning of the war, no large depots existed in England from which soldiers could get their equipment. They carried their essentials with them in their backpacks or barracks bags. During the second half of 1944, Camp Shanks was sending tens of thousands of troops overseas. Staging peaked in Oct 44, when 78,354 troops arrived while 85,805 troops departed. By the end of Nov 44, all staging areas in
308-536: The camp to the train and the railroad car to ride in. It was a short train ride to the New Jersey docks, and a harbor boat ferried troops to a waiting troopship. One source also advised that troops marched the four miles (6 km) from the camp to the Piermont Pier where they boarded troopships. Camp Shanks also housed 1,200 Italian and 800 German prisoners of war between April 1945 and January 1946, with
330-657: The eastern seaboard. The other two, Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn , and Camp Kilmer in New Brunswick, NJ , when combined with Camp Shanks, made the area the largest staging area in the world. One of the primary functions as a staging area was to ensure each soldier and WAC left the U.S. fully equipped before crossing the Atlantic. The final field inspection at Camp Shanks identified any problems, made any necessary repairs, and replaced anything which could not be repaired. At
352-593: The expanded Palisades Interstate Parkway passes through some of the land that was once Camp Shanks. In June 1994, the Camp Shanks Museum opened near the site, at the intersection of New York State Routes 303 and 340 . On the evening of September 25, 1942, over 300 Orangeburg residents met at the Orangeburg School (now the city library) to learn that their homes, lots, and farms (amounting to approximately 2,040 acres (8.3 km ) west of
374-406: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up shank in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shank may refer to: Objects [ edit ] Shank (footwear) , part of a shoe or boot Shank (sewing) , a spacing device Shank (weapon) , a makeshift knife or stabbing weapon Lead shank, a type of lead used for horses Tang (tools) , the back portion of the blade component of
396-459: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shanks&oldid=1258170427 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages shank From Misplaced Pages,
418-564: The museum) were being seized for the immediate construction of a military camp. One hundred thirty families lost their homes. If the United States was to transport troops and equipment to Europe, it had to expand its military facilities around New York City. Colonel Drew C. Eberson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was the Chief Engineer during construction. Camp Shanks was a rush job, completed between September 1942 and May 1943 at
440-498: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Shank . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shank&oldid=1217181261 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
462-465: The transient soldiers lived measured 20 feet by 100 feet and consisted of two rows of bunks and three coal-burning pot-belly stoves which provided the limited heat. Two Women's Army Corps (WAC) detachments, consisting of over 400 women, were assigned to the camp, and filled positions ranging from clerk to mechanic to warehouse staff to armorer. Their freedom of movement on the installation was restricted. Camp Shanks comprised one of three staging areas on
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#1732780443831484-521: The two main bones of the leg Shank (meat) , a cut of meat (e.g., beef shank) Shank, a poor golf stroke Shanks, wading birds in the genus Tringa Shankh, a quantity in the Indian numbering system SHANK1 , SHANK2 , and SHANK3 , types of protein People with the name [ edit ] Bud Shank , an American saxophonist Christopher B. Shank , Maryland politician Daniel Shank ,
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