Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge

Ardennes

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008

1. Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge Marker

Inscription. In the largest land battle ever fought by the United States Army six hundred thousand valiant Americans rallied to defeat three powerful German armies in the snows of the Ardennes Forest of Belgium and Luxembourg. Almost 20 thousand soldiers made the supreme sacrifice to win the victory in the Battle of the Bulge and to secure freedom for the heroic peoples of Belgium and Luxembourg and hasten the end of World War II in Europe.

This monument is dedicated to the memory of the courageous men and women who turned apparent defeat into a great American victory.

December 16, 1944 - - - January 25, 1945
“A Triumph of Courage”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1945.

Location. 37° 0.246′ N, 76° 18.671′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. It is at the intersection of Ingalls Road (U.S. 258) and Main Gate, on the left when traveling south on Ingalls Road. The marker is on the grounds of Fort Monroe. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rodman Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rodman Gun (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Fort Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Rodman Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape To Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom’s Fortress (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort Monroe (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Also see . . .
1. BATTLE of the BULGE. (Submitted on September 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Unofficial Fort Monroe website. (Submitted on September 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Fort Monroe National Monument, National Park Service. (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
4. Fort Monroe (Stone Fort) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (pdf file). (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)

Marker at Fort Monroe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008

2. Marker at Fort Monroe

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,420 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.