92 Years Ago
The June 14, 1934 Colorado Transcript announced plans for a “big sham battle” at Camp George West. The public was invited to watch the event from a safe remove, on top of South Table Mountain. “Shooting Starts at 1:30 p.m. June 16.”
There were 1,900 men in the camp at that time, and the planned “battle” would include infantry and tank maneuvers, supported by field artillery and a squadron of airplanes from Lowry Airfield…