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During the Korean War, Camp Shelby was established as an emergency railhead facility. In the summer of 1954, non-divisional National Guard units trained at Camp Shelby and in 1956, it was designated a permanent training site by Continental Army Command (now FORSCOM). Over 5,000 troops were processed through Camp Shelby during Desert Storm ...
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The camp consists of 840 acres (3.4 km 2) of northern hardwood forest, wetlands and Lake Arrowhead, a 90-acre (360,000 m 2) private lake. 618 of the 840 is used as the main scout camp, the remaining 24 acres (0.1 km 2) is a family camp; where families can stay when their kids are at camp. Part of Big Williams Lake is also on camp property.
The 177th Armored Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve and National Guard units. The unit was formerly designated as 3rd Brigade, 87th Division. The brigade is a subordinate unit of First Army. [1]
Building 6981 is a historic ammunition magazine located at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Constructed in 1917, it is the only building at Camp Shelby still standing from the WWI era. [1] The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1995. [1] [3]
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Between 1942 and 1946, the East Sixth Street USO Club served as a home away from home for African American soldiers who were stationed at Camp Shelby. [4] The facility was a place where soldiers could come for recreation, relaxation, and socialization.