Ghost Towns of the Second World War: Arizona’s Historic Military Sites – Florence
Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, United StatesWhen America entered the Second World War, Arizona’s sparse population and mild weather made it an ideal location for training facilities and prisoner of war camps. By war’s end, Arizona had trained more pilots than any other state, hosted the country’s largest POW camp, and was part of the largest military training grounds in history. […]