Winter Warriors: The 10th Mountain Division in World War II

Upcoming Exhibition

Winter Warriors: The 10th Mountain Division in World War II

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Winter Warriors: The 10th Mountain Division in World War II explores the history of the US Army's first winter warfare division from its training at Camp Hale in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains through their crucial breakthrough against the Nazi German Army in the mountains of Italy.

Winter Warriors introduces a new generation of Coloradans to this incredible story of ingenuity, perseverance, heroism, and sacrifice in a deeply personal way - through photos, accounts, videos, and objects from the soldiers themselves.

 

On November 6th 2023, Governor Jared Polis officially proclaimed November 6th as 10th Mountain Division Day in the State of Colorado. Read the full proclamation here→

 

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Location

A group of 11 soldiers posing at camp hale and smiling. They have guns, bows and arrows, as well as grenades.
A large group of soldiers in uniform at Camp Hale, standing in formation in front of three large, white barracks.
A group of soldiers standing on the side of a snowy winter mountain slope.
A very large group of soldiers sits in the center of Camp Hale consisting of large buildings, sparse trees, and gas tanks. Two people in a small army vehicle face the group of soldiers.
A large group of warmly dressed soldiers carrying skis and poles are trudging across a snowbank in Camp Hale, with mountain ranges in the background.
Camp Hale soldiers trudging through the snow, while a few soldiers attempt to drive up a snowy mound in a jeep. On the right, a mule is pulling equipment alongside them.
Five soldiers in full gear, skiing over a snowy crest through a couple of trees and stumps.
A group of many soldiers in white snow gear are cross country skiing over a snowbank, with large tree-covered mountain in the background.
Aerial view of Camp Hale and its many barracks in summer on a green landscape.
A group of soldiers at Camp Hale barracks, loading heavy burlap cargo onto a mule's back.

Winter Warriors is a story of breakthroughs – in ingenuity and resilience, as well as through seemingly-impenetrable Nazi defenses in Italy. It’s an inspiring and humbling look at a war that changed our world.

Dr. Chris Juergens, Head of Curatorial Services and Anschutz Curator of Military History at History Colorado