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== [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | == [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | ||
Fort Carson was originally built on 60,000 acres of land purchased by the city of Colorado Springs and donated to the War Department in 1941. Construction began in 1942 and the camp headquarters, was completed 31 Jan 1942. The initial building program called for some 1,650 buildings including 438 barracks, 181 mess halls and 18 hospitals along with many support structures. The Camp was built to accomodate 30,000 to 40,000 troops. Another 375 buildings were added at the end of 1942. In 1943 the post was expanded to include a Prisoner of War (POW) camp that could accomodate 300 POWs. The POW camp was soon expanded to hold up to 8,000 prisoners. The peak camp population reached 43,000 in 1944. | |||
== [[Cold War]] (1947-1991) == | == [[Cold War]] (1947-1991) == | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 5 August 2011
Fort Carson (1942-Present) - First established in 1942 as a World War II training camp in El Paso County, Colorado. First named Camp Carson after the famed Kit Carson, western scout and military officer. Renamed Fort Carson in 1954. Active military installation.
World War II (1941-1945)
Fort Carson was originally built on 60,000 acres of land purchased by the city of Colorado Springs and donated to the War Department in 1941. Construction began in 1942 and the camp headquarters, was completed 31 Jan 1942. The initial building program called for some 1,650 buildings including 438 barracks, 181 mess halls and 18 hospitals along with many support structures. The Camp was built to accomodate 30,000 to 40,000 troops. Another 375 buildings were added at the end of 1942. In 1943 the post was expanded to include a Prisoner of War (POW) camp that could accomodate 300 POWs. The POW camp was soon expanded to hold up to 8,000 prisoners. The peak camp population reached 43,000 in 1944.
Cold War (1947-1991)
Current Status
Active duty post.
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Location: Primarily in El Paso County, Colorado. Portions located in Fremont and Pueblo Counties. Maps & Images Lat: 38.746971 Long: -104.789647 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 103-104
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