Camp Stanton: A Slice of Civil War History by the Side of the Road
Camp Stanton, located in Benedict, Maryland, played a significant role during the Civil War by recruiting and training black soldiers for the Union Army. Established in 1863, the camp trained over 8,700 men, despite facing harsh conditions that led to its closure after six months. Notable figures associated with Camp Stanton include Major Alexander T. Augusta, the first African American medical officer in the Union Army, and Colonel Samuel Chapman Armstrong, who led the 9th Regiment with dedication.
- ▪Camp Stanton was formed to recruit and train black soldiers for the Union Army during the Civil War.
- ▪The camp trained over 8,700 men but was shut down after six months due to illness among soldiers.
- ▪Major Alexander T. Augusta became the first African American commissioned as a medical officer in the Union Army.
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Home – Political News – Camp Stanton: A Slice of Civil War History by the Side of the Road Camp Stanton: A Slice of Civil War History by the Side of the Road Al Perrotta • May 25, 2026 Print An historical marker in Benedict, Maryland, for Camp Stanton. (Al Perrotta/The Daily Signal) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Civil War history and heroic sacrifice will be commemorated this Memorial Day at famed battlefields like Gettysburg,…
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