the united states military academy at west point is located at fort clinton.
the united states military academy at west point is located at fort clinton.
where is the united states military academy at west point located?
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the united states military academy preparatory school (usmaps), sometimes referred to as west point prep, is a preparatory school for the united states military academy (usma). located in west point, new york, its official mission is "to provide academic, military and physical instruction in a moral-ethical military environment to prepare and motivate candidates for success at the united states military academy."









































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in 1916, the rules for admission to the u.s. service academies changed to include a formal admission process to ensure the appointees' success and excellence.
united states military academy preparatory school
history of the united states military academy









































the history of the united states military academy can be traced to fortifications constructed on the west point of the hudson river during the american revolutionary war in 1778. following the war, president thomas jefferson signed legislation establishing the united states military academy (usma) on the site in 1802. in 1817 the academy was transformed by the appointment of sylvanus thayer who drastically reformed the curriculum.









































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history of the united states military academy