World War II at Camp Hale: Blazing a New Trail in the Rockies

In April 1942, a little over two years before the Tenth Mountain Division officially obtained its name, the U.S. Army began the unprecedented construction of a training facility for its newly acquired ski and mountain troops. Located near Pando in Colorado's Sawatch Range, the site eventually known as Camp Hale sits at an elevation of 9,250 feet. Immense challenges in its creation and subsequent training included ongoing racial conflict, the high altitude and blustery winters. However, thanks to contributions from civilian workers and the Women's Army Corps and support from neighboring communities, the camp trained soldiers who helped defeat the Axis powers in World War II. Veteran David R. Witte brings to life this enduring story.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 10/26/2015
ISBN: 9781540202734
Pages: 258
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d