

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fort Custer in the World Wars 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join local genealogist and historian Brenda Leyndyke to discuss her book, Fort Custer in the World Wars. Her book and presentation explores the pivotal role Camp Custer, later Fort Custer, played in both World War I and World War II. Beginning with its rapid construction in 1917, the presentation highlights Fort Custer’s transformation into one of Michigan’s most important military training and reception centers. 

Tuesday, April 28, 6 p.m.
Downtown Programming Room
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/battle-creek/fort-custer-in-the-world-wars/200029761067115
- **Event Categories**: workshops, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029761067115?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=battle+creek-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Battle Creek
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7 Van Buren St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States, Michigan 49017
- **lat**: 42.32086
- **long**: -85.18069
- **full address**: 7 Van Buren St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States, Michigan 49017

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Willard Library (https://allevents.in/org/willard-library/12097237)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 7 Van Buren St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States, Michigan 49017
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Willard Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, it
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Fort Custer in the World Wars  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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