Fort Devens, Military settlement in Massachusetts, United States.
Fort Devens is a former military installation in Massachusetts that spans across multiple counties with training grounds and exercise areas. The facility served as a major training center for soldiers from the New England region across several decades.
The base was founded in 1917 as Camp Devens and subsequently trained tens of thousands of soldiers for World War I. Following the war, the facility developed into a permanent military installation that played significant roles during World War II and beyond.
The fort witnessed a notable protest in 1945 when fifty-four African American Women's Army Corps members demonstrated against racial discrimination in military assignments.
Parts of the grounds are open to visitors today, though some areas may have restrictions. Check in advance about which sections you can visit and what conditions apply.
The grounds contain a cemetery with graves of American soldiers and German and Italian prisoners of war from World War II. This burial site tells the story of the many people connected to the installation during that era.
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