Beavercreek in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #3

Walk of History

—World War I —

Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #3 Marker image. Click for full size.

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 20, 2017

1. Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #3 Marker

Inscription. World War I 1914 – 1918 U S 1917 – 1918 served 4,734,991 killed 116,516 wounded 294,902 World War I is also called “The Great War”. The war was primarily fought in Europe and the Middle East. The two military opponents were the Allies (Britain, France, Russia and the United States) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Turkey). The war was caused by imperialistic, territorial, and economical rivalries. In 1917 unrestricted German submarine warfare against neutral shipping forced the United States to enter the war on the side of the Allies. The United States troops tipped the balance of power in favor of the Allies. The war ended on November 11, 1918 (Armistice Day) now honored as Veterans Day.

Location. 39° 44.672′ N, 84° 3.398′ W. Marker is in Beavercreek, Ohio, in Greene County. Marker is on N Fairfield Rd near Fairwood Dr., on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in the Veterans Memorial Park. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1911 N Fairfield Rd, Dayton OH 45432, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #2 (here, next to this marker); Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #4

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 20, 2017

2. Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #3 Marker

(here, next to this marker); Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #1 (a few steps from this marker); First Courthouse of Greene County (approx. 3 miles away); Watervliet Shaker Community (approx. 3.1 miles away); Beaver Cemetery/Church Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Forward Air Controllers Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); 49th Fighter Group/Wing (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beavercreek.

Categories. • War, World I •

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 20, 2017

3. Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #3 Marker

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 20, 2017

4. Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #3 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2018. This page originally submitted on January 22, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 22, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.