CAMP CONCORDIA |
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NAME: Camp Concordia COUNTY: Cloud ROADS: 2WD GRID: 3 CLIMATE: Typical Kansas BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime |
COMMENTS:
Two miles north of the town of Concordia. Today is a meuseum REMAINS: Two Guard Towers, Foundations,Restored officers club, Checkpoint,Barracks. |
Camp Concordia was a prisoner of war camp used during world war two for Nazi prisoners of war. the camp operated from 1943 to 1945.the camp held 4,000 Wehrmacht P.O.Ws and 800 guards. Work mostly consisted of Agriculture. Prisoners were reportedly treated well and many soldier were hesitant to leve apon the camp closing Submitted by: Leyton Furlong |
Restored Guard Tower Courtesy Leyton Furlong |
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