North Augusta in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

World War II Tribute

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

1. World War II Tribute

Inscription. World War II
1941 — 1945
Dedicated to the men and women
who battled globally to
secure a free world for
all mankind. The massive
production war effort caused
many women to enter industry
and changed the American
lifestyle for all time.

The efforts of both citizens
and soldiers are appreciated.

Erected 1993 by North Augusta City Council , American Legion Post 71, Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list.

Location. 33° 29.494′ N, 81° 58.336′ W. Marker is in North Augusta, South Carolina, in Aiken County. Memorial is on Georgia Avenue (U.S. 25) near West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Wade Hampton Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Augusta SC 29841, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Korean War Tribute (here, next to this marker); World War I Tribute (here, next to this marker); Viet Nam War Tribute (a few steps from this marker); Grenada • Panama • Persian Gulf Tribute

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(a few steps from this marker); Spanish American War Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); War Between The States Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican War Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Augusta.

Regarding World War II Tribute. Allies:
United States • United Kingdom • Soviet Union •China • Poland • France • Canada • Australia • New Zealand • South Africa • Belgium • Netherlands • Greece • Yugoslavia • Norway
Axis and Axis-aligned:
Germany • Japan • Italy • Romania • Hungary • Finland • Thailand • Bulgaria • Croatia • Slovakia

Also see . . . World War II, or the Second World War, Wikipedia entry. "...a global military conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945 which involved most of the world's nations, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2010

2. World War II Tribute

military personnel mobilised. In a state of "total war," the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked by significant action against civilians, including the Holocaust and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, it was the deadliest conflict in human history, with over seventy million casualties...." (Submitted on May 29, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.