Camp Pilot Knob - California Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
DESERT TRAINING CENTER, CALIFORNIA-ARIZONA MANEUVER AREA (ESTABLISHED BY MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR.) - CAMP PILOT KNOB - Camp Pilot Knob was a unit of the Desert Training Center, established by General George S. Patton, Jr., to prepare American troops for battle during World War II. It was the largest military training ground ever to exist. At the peak of activity here at Pilot Knob, June-December, 1943, the 85th Infantry Division, and the 36th and 44th Reconnaissance Squadrons of the 11th (Mechanized) Cavalry trained here for roles in the liberation of Europe, 1944-45.

Marker Number: 985.00 Marker Name: DESERT TRAINING CENTER, CALIFORNIA-ARIZONA MANEUVER AREA County: Imperial Has Official CA Plaque: yes Marker Dedication Date: 11/01/1990 Location: Location: On Sidewinder Rd, 200 yards N of I-8, Town of Felicity Website: Not listed

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