Tennessee in World War II-- Part 3: Still Preparing for War

Tennessee also designated land for potential use as military bases, an act which resulted in the establishment of Fort Campbell near Clarksville and Camp Forrest near Tullahoma.  In 1941, the state bought over 3,000 acres near Smyrna, which was cleared and leased by the federal government as  Stewart Air Base.

During June of the same year, Major General George S. Patton conducted armored maneuvers in Middle Tennessee.

--GreGen