Army Football Game World War 1 Real Photo Postcard
Camp Dix in Wrightstown, New Jersey, was a pivotal U.S. Army training cantonment established in 1917 for World War I mobilization. This image, likely from 1917-1918, captures a football game between elements of the 309th and 310th Infantry Regiments. These units were part of the 78th "Lightning" Division, which formed at Camp Dix and subsequently deployed to the Western Front in France.
Such athletic competitions were integral to military life during the Great War, serving multiple purposes beyond recreation. Football provided essential physical conditioning, fostered teamwork and unit cohesion among the newly formed regiments, and boosted morale amidst the rigorous training schedules and anticipation of combat. These games offered a vital outlet for soldiers before their embarkation for the European theater.
Such athletic competitions were integral to military life during the Great War, serving multiple purposes beyond recreation. Football provided essential physical conditioning, fostered teamwork and unit cohesion among the newly formed regiments, and boosted morale amidst the rigorous training schedules and anticipation of combat. These games offered a vital outlet for soldiers before their embarkation for the European theater.
