Newton in Newton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Newton County Pre-War Maneuvers
Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 12, 2019
1. Newton County Pre-War Maneuvers Marker
Inscription.
Newton County Pre-War Maneuvers. . By 1941, the U.S. military was painfully aware of its unpreparedness to combat the modern mechanized armies in Europe. To increase its combat effectiveness, the U.S. Army conducted the Louisiana maneuvers, which included 3,400 square miles of Texas. The maneuvers involved nearly half a million men and 19 divisions. Many Newton County citizens allowed the U.S. Army access to their lands for training. Troops, horses, tanks, mechanized vehicles and airplanes (utilized for spotting and flour bombing raids) came from various Texas posts. Newton County residents supported these critical military maneuvers (1941 – 1944), that effectively phased out the horse cavalry and provided valuable lessons as the U.S. Army learned how to fight and win a mechanized war.
By 1941, the U.S. military was painfully aware of its unpreparedness to combat the modern mechanized armies in Europe. To increase its combat effectiveness, the U.S. Army conducted the Louisiana maneuvers, which included 3,400 square miles of Texas. The maneuvers involved nearly half a million men and 19 divisions. Many Newton County citizens allowed the U.S. Army access to their lands for training. Troops, horses, tanks, mechanized vehicles and airplanes (utilized for spotting and flour bombing raids) came from various Texas posts. Newton County residents supported these critical military maneuvers (1941 – 1944), that effectively phased out the horse cavalry and provided valuable lessons as the U.S. Army learned how to fight and win a mechanized war.
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16330.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 30° 50.867′ N, 93° 45.605′ W. Marker is in Newton, Texas, in Newton County. It is on North Rusk Street (U.S. 190), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in the southeast section of the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Court Street, Newton TX 75966, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
