The Manitowoc County Historical Society Museum and Pinecrest Village, located at 924 Pinecrest Road in Manitowoc, will hold a World War I Encampment on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 from 10 am to 3 pm. This program is supported by A.C.E Building Service, Jim Reif Builders, Nelson Business Development, and Seehafer News.
Visit the camps of American, British, German, Russian, and Ottoman nations and learn about their role in the Great War. Various activities are scheduled for the weekend including camp kitchens on the front, weaponry, the Red Cross and more. Step into a display area focusing on Manitowoc County during WWI. Stop by to learn about your WWI relatives and the units they served with.
Manitowoc County, with a population of 45,000, sent more than 2,300 sons to World War I. Company H Manitowoc's unit in the Old Wisconsin National Guard became Company H of the 127th infantry of the 32nd Division after being recruited and trained in Texas.
Meanwhile, the people of Manitowoc County were actively supporting the war effort through their time, resources, and contributions from their factories. With shipbuilding and aluminum industries here in – the county was able to send 12 ships abroad as well as steady supply of mess kits.
General admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, $10 for youth age 4 to 17, and free for those under age 4. MCHS Members also receive free general admission. For more information about the World War I Encampment, contact the Historical Society at (920) 684-4445 or visit ManitowocCountyHistory.org.
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