Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School

The Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School was a military base and training facility on the south side of . Established in 1901, the base trained African American officers for the U.S. Army during World War I and was where women first began training for US Army service in 1942 as part of the Women's Army Corps.
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  • Protected area
  • …dates from 1902
  • Description: U.S. military base and training facility in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1901
  • Also known as
    “Fort Des Moines”
    “Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Southridge Mall.
is an open-air on the south side of , United States. is situated 3,900 feet east of Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines.
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, capital of , is in the western region of the American .
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is the central business district… is situated 4½ miles north of Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School.
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Historic is a commercial and residential… is situated 4½ miles north of Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School.

Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School

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Latitude
41.5254° or 41° 31′ 31″ north
Longitude
-93.61561° or 93° 36′ 56″ west
Open location code
86H8G9GM+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 724329634
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­barracks
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Wiki­data ID
Q5471055

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In Other Languages

“Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “フォート・デモイン臨時陸軍士官訓練学校”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Des Moines Church of Christ and Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.

Nearby Places

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Iowa: Highlights

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