The soldiers who trained at Camp Hale played a decisive role in World War II. A new exhibit explores their legacy
About this episode
The episode discusses the legacy of soldiers trained at Camp Hale during World War II and a new exhibit exploring their impact on Colorado's ski industry and local communities.
During World War II, the U.S. Army built a unique training ground in the mountains outside Leadville. At Camp Hale, soldiers in what would become the 10th Mountain Division trained for combat in extreme alpine conditions. And that led to key victories for Allied forces in the mountains of Europe. After the war, some of the soldiers returned to Colorado and helped launch the state’s ski industry. A new History Colorado exhibit called Winter Warriors explores the legacy of Camp Hale and its impact on surrounding communities. It’s on display at the Healey House Museum in Leadville. With Colorado celebrating 150 years of statehood this year, we wanted to learn more about this fascinating piece of the state’s history. So we reached out to Sydney Mauck, History Colorado's Anschutz Military Collections specialist. She talked with Erin O'Toole about the U.S. Army’s first, and only, winter warfare division – and the pivotal role of these "soldiers on skis" in World War II. * * * * * Sign up for the In The NoCo newsletter: Visit KUNC.org Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? Email us: NOCO@KUNC.org Like what you're hearing? Help more people discover In The NoCo by rating the show on your…
People in this episode
Host: Erin O'Toole
Guest: Sydney Mauck
Topics covered
- World War II
- military history
- alpine warfare
- Colorado history
- ski industry
- exhibits
Keywords
- Camp Hale
- 10th Mountain Division
- History Colorado
- alpine conditions
- ski industry
- exhibit
- soldiers on skis
- Colorado history
- World War II
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: History Colorado, KUNC
Books & works: Winter Warriors
Places: Camp Hale, Leadville, Colorado
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