Scorton Neck Firing Range

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The Scorton Neck Firing Range was a firing range of the United States Army located in Sandwich, Massachusetts. It was active from 1941 to 1942, and was dismantled in 1946. It was a satellite range of nearby Camp Edwards.

United States Army Land warfare branch of the United States Armed Forces

The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution. As the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—before the United States of America was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army considers itself descended from the Continental Army, and dates its institutional inception from the origin of that armed force in 1775.

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Camp Edwards human settlement in United States of America

Camp Edwards is a United States military training installation which is located in western Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It forms the largest part of Joint Base Cape Cod, which also includes Otis Air National Guard Base and Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod. It was named after Major General Clarence Edwards. It is home to the 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation.

Coordinates: 41°44′23.05″N70°24′4.68″W / 41.7397361°N 70.4013000°W / 41.7397361; -70.4013000

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