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Hampton, VA
Updated Tuesday, March 09, 2010 6:55 PM
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Hampton, VA at the time of the Civil War
 

The establishment of Camp Hamilton on the mainland under the big guns of Fort Monroe was first land invasion of Virginia by the Union Army. The camp was established in what is now the town Phoebus. The camp was established because the fort was becoming overcrowded with the influx of solders from the North. All that remains of the camp is a couple of signs by the bridge between the Fort and Phoebus.
 
 

Camp Hamilton and the Invasion of Virginia : Text about the establishment of the camp.

 

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The bridge over to Fort Monroe.

 

Fort Monroe.

 

Phoebus

 

 

 

 

For coffee, breakfast or lunch The Phoebus Coffee House in downtown is great.

They have jazz on Thursday night.

 
 
Hampton National Cemetery
 
 

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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