Near Stockton in Baldwin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Baldwin County WWI Monument
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 22, 2018
1. Baldwin County WWI Monument
1914 – 1918
Unites States Casualties
126,000 Killed - 234,000 Wounded
World War I, also known as the Great War, the European War and in the United States, the war to end all wars, was a global war mostly centered in Europe that began in July 1914 and ended in November 1918.
In late June of 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia. An escalation of threats and mobilization orders followed the incident leading, by mid-August to the outbreak of World War I, which pitted Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire (known as the Central Powers) against Great Britain France Russia, Italy and Japan (known as the Allied Powers).
The four years of the Great War - as it was then known - saw unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction, thanks to grueling trench warfare and the introduction of modern weaponary [sic].
It was Germany’s policy of unchecked submarine aggression against shipping interests headed to Great Britain that brought the United States into the war in 1917 Widespread protest over the sinking by U-boat of the British ocean liner Lusitania in May 1915 helped turn the tide of American public opinion against
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By the time the war ended in November 1918, more than 9 million soldiers had been killed and 21 million more wounded.
Map of the World showing the participants in World War I. Those fighting on the side of the Triple Entente (at one point or another) are depicted in green, the Central Powers in orange, and neutral countries in grey.
Erected by Baldwin County.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 30° 58.258′ N, 87° 52.161′ W. Marker is near Stockton, Alabama, in Baldwin County. Memorial is on Alabama Route 225, on the left when traveling north. Located within Baldwin County Bicentennial Park about 1100 feet west of park entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51233 AL-225, Bay Minette AL 36507, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Society War of 1812 in the State of Alabama (here, next to this marker); Baldwin County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Bernardo de Galvez (a few steps from this marker); First Creek War (a few steps from this marker); Sea Coast Mortar
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 22, 2018
2. Baldwin County WWI Monument (reverse)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 22, 2018
3. Baldwin County WWI Monument is in far left corner.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 22, 2018
4. Baldwin County WWI Monument is barely visible behind mortar on left.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
