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4 July 1802: The U.S. Military Academy at West Point begins operations with Col. Jonathan Williams of the Corps of Engineers as superintendent. The first class graduated that October led by Joseph Gardner Swift. Swift returned to serve as the fourth superintendent from 1812-14.
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Col. Jonathan Williams, first USMA superintendent. (2) West Point as viewed from Phillipstown on the Hudson's east bank, ca. 1831.
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Col. Jonathan Williams, first USMA superintendent. (2) West Point as viewed from Phillipstown on the Hudson's east bank, ca. 1831.
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A great day for the Army, and it's Officers, toured there once great place.
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