In the early days of World War II, Camp Ritchie, then a National Guard training camp, was taken over by the federal government and a Military Intelligence Training Center was established there to train intelligence units. A tight wall of security surrounded the post, and little was known of these intelligence activities until the war ended. German and Japanese uniforms, weapons, and equipment were common sights on the post. The center closed in 1945, and Camp Ritchie was returned to the Maryland National Guard.

Photo: Craig Swain

Photo: Craig Swain

Photo: Craig Swain