Camp Greeley: WWII POWs in Colorado

Allied victories in Europe led to one of the most unusual wartime experiences for Americans on the home front: the presence of thousands of German and Italian prisoners of war interned across the United States. Colorado alone was home to dozens of POW camps, including Camp No. 202 outside of Greeley. This presentation will discuss the genesis of these camps, their wartime operation, and their closure after the war.