History
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A portion of the present Fort Drum was purchased for use as a military training site since 1908, when it was named Pine Camp. However, the Army's presence in the North Country may be traced back to the early 19th century.
In 1809 a company of infantry soldiers was stationed at Sackett's Harbor to enforce the Embargo Act and control smuggling between northern New York and Canada. Following the outbreak of the War of 1812, Sackett's Harbor became the center of United States Naval and military activity for the Upper St. Lawrence River valley and Lake Ontario.
During the 1830s and 1840s, the Lower Canada Rebellion in Canada prompted a new round of military preparations and Madison Barracks became the home of artillery units.
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