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Phil: New page: '''World War II''' had a direct impact on the growth and development of Little Rock, Arkansas. The U.S. Army reactivated old Camp Pike as Camp Robinson during the war. ==Refer...

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New page: '''World War II''' had a direct impact on the growth and development of Little Rock, Arkansas. The U.S. Army reactivated old Camp Pike as Camp Robinson during the war. ==Refer...

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'''World War II''' had a direct impact on the growth and development of [[Little Rock]], Arkansas. The U.S. Army reactivated old [[Camp Pike]] as [[Camp Robinson]] during the war.

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 Adams Field (at [[Little Rock National Airport]]) became a base for antisubmarine patrols and pilot training exercises.
-The U.S. War Department commissioned both the [[Maumelle Ordnance Works]] and [Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]] in 1941. The Jacksonville AOP plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946.
+The U.S. War Department commissioned both the [[Maumelle Ordnance Works]] and [[Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]] in 1941. The Jacksonville AOP plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946.
 [[Sunset Terrace]], another public-assistance housing project, was established in the 2800 block of South Battery Street, three blocks east of [[Barton Coliseum]]. Homes in the neighborhood were built for white military personnel drawn to Camp Robinson during the war. The [[Tuxedo Courts]] public-assistance housing project administered by the Little Rock Housing Authority housed black military personnel serving at Camp Robinson.

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 The U.S. War Department commissioned both the [[Maumelle Ordnance Works]] and [Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]] in 1941. The Jacksonville AOP plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946.
-[[Sunset Terrace]], another public-assistance housing project, was established in the 2800 block of South Battery Street, three blocks east of [[Barton Coliseum]]. Homes in the neighborhood were built for white military personnel drawn to Camp Robinson during the war.
+[[Sunset Terrace]], another public-assistance housing project, was established in the 2800 block of South Battery Street, three blocks east of [[Barton Coliseum]]. Homes in the neighborhood were built for white military personnel drawn to Camp Robinson during the war. The [[Tuxedo Courts]] public-assistance housing project administered by the Little Rock Housing Authority housed black military personnel serving at Camp Robinson.
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 Adams Field (at [[Little Rock National Airport]]) became a base for antisubmarine patrols and pilot training exercises.
-The U.S. War Department commissioned both the [[Maumelle Ordnance Works]] and [Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]] in 1941. The Jacksonville AOP plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946. Six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the plant became the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on August 1, 1955. The [[Jacksonville Museum of Military History]] occupies the ordnance plant's original administrative building.
+The U.S. War Department commissioned both the [[Maumelle Ordnance Works]] and [Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]] in 1941. The Jacksonville AOP plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946.
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 Adams Field (at [[Little Rock National Airport]]) became a base for antisubmarine patrols and pilot training exercises.
-The U.S. War Department commissioned the [[Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]]. The plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946. Six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the plant became the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on August 1, 1955. The [[Jacksonville Museum of Military History]] occupies the ordnance plant's original administrative building.
+The U.S. War Department commissioned both the [[Maumelle Ordnance Works]] and [Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]] in 1941. The Jacksonville AOP plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946. Six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the plant became the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on August 1, 1955. The [[Jacksonville Museum of Military History]] occupies the ordnance plant's original administrative building.
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	The U.S. Army created [[Camp Robinson\|Camp Joseph T. Robinson]] in [[North Little Rock]] during the war. The North Little Rock site began as [[Camp Pike]] during [[World War I]], which became a National Guard Training Center in 1922. During World War II Camp Robinson grew to six times its original size, quartering 50,000 soldiers as well as 10,000 German and Italian prisoners of war. Famous visitors to the camp included Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Cary Grant, and Gary Cooper. [[Highland Park]], a public-assistance housing project administered by the [[Little Rock Housing Authority]], was established for white military personnel drawn to Camp Robinson during World War II.		The U.S. Army created [[Camp Robinson\|Camp Joseph T. Robinson]] in [[North Little Rock]] during the war. The North Little Rock site began as [[Camp Pike]] during [[World War I]], which became a National Guard Training Center in 1922. During World War II Camp Robinson grew to six times its original size, quartering 50,000 soldiers as well as 10,000 German and Italian prisoners of war. Famous visitors to the camp included Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Cary Grant, and Gary Cooper. [[Highland Park]], a public-assistance housing project administered by the [[Little Rock Housing Authority]], was established for white military personnel drawn to Camp Robinson during World War II.
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		+	Adams Field (at [[Little Rock National Airport]]) became a base for antisubmarine patrols and pilot training exercises.

	The U.S. War Department commissioned the [[Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]]. The plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946. Six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the plant became the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on August 1, 1955. The [[Jacksonville Museum of Military History]] occupies the ordnance plant's original administrative building.		The U.S. War Department commissioned the [[Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]]. The plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946. Six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the plant became the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on August 1, 1955. The [[Jacksonville Museum of Military History]] occupies the ordnance plant's original administrative building.

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 The outbreak of '''World War II''' (1941-1945) had a direct impact on the growth and development of central Arkansas.
-The U.S. Army created [[Camp Robinson|Camp Joseph T. Robinson]] in [[North Little Rock]] during the war. The North Little Rock site began as [[Camp Pike]] during [[World War I]], which became a National Guard Training Center in 1922. During World War II Camp Robinson grew to six times its original size, quartering 50,000 soldiers as well as 10,000 German and Italian prisoners of war. Famous visitors to the camp included Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Cary Grant, and Gary Cooper.
+The U.S. Army created [[Camp Robinson|Camp Joseph T. Robinson]] in [[North Little Rock]] during the war. The North Little Rock site began as [[Camp Pike]] during [[World War I]], which became a National Guard Training Center in 1922. During World War II Camp Robinson grew to six times its original size, quartering 50,000 soldiers as well as 10,000 German and Italian prisoners of war. Famous visitors to the camp included Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Cary Grant, and Gary Cooper. [[Highland Park]], a public-assistance housing project administered by the [[Little Rock Housing Authority]], was established for white military personnel drawn to Camp Robinson during World War II.
 The U.S. War Department commissioned the [[Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]]. The plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946. Six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the plant became the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on August 1, 1955. The [[Jacksonville Museum of Military History]] occupies the ordnance plant's original administrative building.

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−	'''World War II''' had a direct impact on the growth and development of ~~[[Little Rock]],~~ Arkansas. The U.S. Army reactivated old [[Camp Pike]] as [[Camp Robinson]] during the war.	+	The outbreak of '''World War II''' (1941-1945) had a direct impact on the growth and development of central Arkansas.
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		+	The U.S. Army reactivated old [[Camp Pike]] as [[Camp Robinson]] during the war.
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		+	The U.S. War Department commissioned the [[Arkansas Ordnance Plant]] (AOP) near [[Jacksonville]]. The plant opened on June 4, 1941, as an assembly facility for boosters, detonators, fuses and primers. Workers, mainly women, traveled to the plant from [[Little Rock]] in bus shuttles provided by [[Inter-City Transit]] and the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]]. Many families began moving into the adjacent [[Sunny Side Housing Project]] within a year or two. More than twelve thousand people worked at the plant during the height of World War II. The plant closed in 1946. Six thousand acres of land formerly occupied by the plant became the [[Little Rock Air Force Base]] on August 1, 1955. The [[Jacksonville Museum of Military History]] occupies the ordnance plant's original administrative building.

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