This all that's left of Camp Concordia, this one guard tower, built by prisoners, and the pedestal for the 100,000 gallon water tower in the back ground.
at one time, during 1944 it housed over 5,000 prisoners, guarded by 883 guards.
the POW's that lived here were transported from the war to Kansas, where they remained until the end of the war.
they were then sent back to germany. later, quite a few of the german soldiers returned to kansas, not as prisoners, but,
residents. during their imprisonment, they worked on the local farms in the area, and built up a good relationship with the
locals
at one time, during 1944 it housed over 5,000 prisoners, guarded by 883 guards.
the POW's that lived here were transported from the war to Kansas, where they remained until the end of the war.
they were then sent back to germany. later, quite a few of the german soldiers returned to kansas, not as prisoners, but,
residents. during their imprisonment, they worked on the local farms in the area, and built up a good relationship with the
locals