Carlisle has been involved in the military history of the United States from the very beginning. Carlisle has has been involved in various wars and conflicts, including the Revolutionary War, the “whiskey rebellion,” and the War of 1812. This is due mainly to the fact that the Carlisle Barracks were built in 1777 during the Revolutionary War and have been active since. In 1951 The U.S. Army War College relocated to the Carlisle Barracks, continuing Carlisle’s military tradition.
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