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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH7N_general-henry-h-hap-arnold_Hillsboro-TN.html
General "Hap" Arnold, WW II Commander of the Army Air Forces, is commemorated by the Air Force research and development installation bearing his name. In 1944, he directed long range planning for air research and development to maintain this Natio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGKT_pioneer-armored-maneuvers_Manchester-TN.html
Maneuvering in this vicinity, June, 1941, the 2nd Armored Division, USA, commanded by Mag. Gen. George Smith Patton, Jr., gave the first demonstration in America of the mobility and decisive power of armor in large-scale combat operations. Maneuve…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGKS_experiment-in-armor_Manchester-TN.html
Hereabouts, on June 20, 1941, Maj. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., personally led his 2nd Armored Division across several fords of Duck River, quickly surrounding and defeating his maneuver opponents in the Manchester vicinity, thus proving that moder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGKR_old-stone-fort_Manchester-TN.html
About 1/2 mi. S.W. are remains of stone fortification and moat of ancient and unknown origin. One theory is that it was built by a party of 12th Century Welch voyagers who entered the country via the Gulf of Mexico. Near here also was the capital …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGC9_baillet-sisters_Tullahoma-TN.html
Jane (Jennie) Baillet1834 - 1918Emma Adell Baillet1838 - 1926Affa Ann Baillet1850 - 1934This house was the home of Jane, Emma, and Affa Baillet whose family purchased the property in 1868. From around 1870 to 1913 the sisters, businesswomen and ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7Z_camp-forrest_Tullahoma-TN.html
Originally established in 1926 for training the Tennessee National Guard, this became a Federal training area, Jan. 10, 1941. It was named for Lt. Gen. N.B. Forrest, CSA. Units training here included the 8th, 33rd, 79th & 80th Inf. Divs., 17th Air…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7N_rangers_Tullahoma-TN.html
On January 8, 1943 2nd Army commenced an intensive training course to train Rangers at Camp Forrest. Tennessee. The 2nd Ranger Battalion was formed on April 1, 1943 by Lt. Col. W. C. Saffrans. Later these Rangers were trained and led by Major J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7K_camp-forrest-monument_Tullahoma-TN.html
Camp Peay 1926 - 1940Camp Forrest 1940-1946Arnold Center 1949Tullahoma, TennA tribute to the men and women who trained and worked at Camp Forrest and contributed significantly to victory in World War II.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG49_army-of-tennessee_Tullahoma-TN.html
Withdrawing to this area after the Battle of Murfreesboro, Ben. Braxton Bragg established his command post near here. Other units went into defensive winter quarters at Bell Buckle, Shelbyville & Wartrace. Here they remained until late June, 1863,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG43_confederate-cemetery_Tullahoma-TN.html
1 mile SW are buried 407 unknown Confederates. Many of these died in one of the hospitals established here when Tullahoma was headquarters for the Army of Tennessee during the first six months of 1863, following the Battle of Murfreesboro and prec…
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