Description: Fayetteville, NORTH CAROLINA - Fort Bragg - Troops on Parade - 1959: Fort Liberty, formerly Fort Bragg, is a military installation of the United States Army in North Carolina, and is one of the largest military installations in the world by population, with around 29,000 military personnel. The military reservation is located within Cumberland and Hoke counties, and borders the towns of Fayetteville, Spring Lake, and Southern Pines. Fort Liberty covers over 251 square miles (650 km2). It is the home of the Army's XVIII Airborne Corps and is the headquarters of the United States Army Special Operations Command, which oversees the U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) and 75th Ranger Regiment. It is also home to the U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Womack Army Medical Center. Fort Liberty maintains two airfields: Pope Field, where the United States Air Force stations global airlift and special operations assets as well as the Air Force Combat Control School, and Simmons Army Airfield, where Army aviation units support the needs of airborne and special operations forces on post. Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, short range, long range, and extremely long-range target engagement. Until the early 20th century, field artillery and was also known as foot artillery, for while the guns were pulled by beasts of burden (often horses), the gun crews would usually march on foot, thus providing fire support mainly to the infantry. This was in contrast to horse artillery, whose emphasis on speed while supporting cavalry units necessitated lighter guns and crews riding on horseback. This Linen Era (1930-45) postcard is in good condition but there is some franking on the image. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Chicago. No. 4A-H2026. Asheville Post Card Co. No. F-17.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1959
City: Fayetteville
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Curt Teich
Subject: Fort Bragg
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Country: United States
Region: North Carolina
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Corps & Regiments, Landscapes, Militaria, Troops, Parade, Army, Army's XVIII Airborne Corps, United States Army Special Operations Command
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
