George Washington chose West Point as the construction site of the fort, because it is an important strategic position of the whole United States. West Point is at the "S" bend of the Hudson River, and the occupier can control all the river transportation. 1778, Thaddeus Kosciuszko designed the shape of this fortress. After the independence of the United States, Washington wanted to establish a national military academy here, but his Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, thought that the Constitution did not give the President the right to establish a military academy. After Jefferson became president, he signed a law on March 1802 to establish the United States Military Academy, and the West Point Military Academy opened on July 4 of the same year.

1817-1833 Colonel Sylvan us Thayer is the headmaster. He made civil engineering the main course of his school, and the graduates of this period built most of the original railway lines, bridges, ports and highways in the United States. After the Civil War, the United States began to establish other engineering colleges, and the courses of West Point Military Academy began to expand to areas other than civil engineering.

After World War I, President douglas macarthur further increased academic courses. According to the requirements of modern war for physical fitness, he promoted physical fitness and sports. "Every cadet is an athlete" has become an important goal. At the same time, the traditional honor system of military students has become the official regulation of the school.

1964, President lyndon johnson signed the law, and the number of students increased from 2,529 to 44 17 (now it has dropped to 4,000).

1976, West Point Military Academy enrolled female students for the first time.

18 10 and 18 16, there are no graduates in West Point Military Academy; 186 1, 19 17,19,18, 1922, 1943.

In the mid-20th century, the curriculum structure of West Point Military Academy was constantly expanding and changing. Now students can choose courses in more than ten fields, including engineering, various sciences and liberal arts.

Famous alumni

Eisenhower

Ulysses Simpson Grant

William Ticomps Sherman

Robert Edward Lee

California, douglas macarthur: West Point Military Academy

The United States Military Academy at West Point is known as "the cradle of American generals". Many famous American soldiers, such as Grant, robert lee, Eisenhower, Barton, MacArthur and Bradley, are graduates of this school. Many anecdotes of these celebrities in their school days are still talked about by West Point people. ...

About 50 miles north of new york, on the picturesque west bank of Hudson Valley, there is a large building complex made of gray granite stones, which is inlaid with several green lawns of different sizes and several lifelike bronze statues. From time to time, there will be rows of teams in gray uniforms or camouflage uniforms, singing military songs and marching in neat steps. This is the famous American Military Academy at West Point. This year coincides with the 200th anniversary of the founding of West Point Military Academy. A few days ago, the new york Foreign Journalists Center under the State Council organized some foreign journalists to visit this famous military school, which is known as the cradle of American generals.