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We Were Soldiers

Fort Benning

Columbus · United States  ·  Military base at Fort Benning

We Were Soldiers filmed at Fort Benning, Columbus. The army installation in the film is the actual Fort Benning, a long-established base.

Where to go

32.468534, -84.861571

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
We Were Soldiers (2002)
On screen
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In real life
Fort Benning, Columbus
Can you visit?
Private. Not open to visitors
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did We Were Soldiers film at Fort Benning?
At 32.468534, -84.861571 in Columbus. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Fort Benning?
Private. Not open to visitors.
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