6/15/2004
6/15/2004
Landmark information
- Location:
Sidewinder Rd, 200 yds N of I-8, town of Felicity - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
5/21/1998 - Date Most Recently Visited:
6/15/2004 - GPS Coordinates:
N 32 45.057, W 114 45.286
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Site of 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 for roles in the liberation of Europe, 1944-45.