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Establishment of the Academy
- When
- 1819
- Where
- Norwich, Vermont
Partridge founded the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy in Norwich, Vermont, in 1819, creating the first private military school in the US.
Partridge returned to his native Vermont after leaving West Point. He established the academy in Norwich, not Northfield, as the legacy row suggests. The school was based on his model of training citizen soldiers, which later influenced the ROTC.
Sources
- Alden Partridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22
- Norwich University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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