Spencerville in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World War I

1914 - 1918
⎯⎯⎯
U.S. 1917 - 1918

— Served Worldwide 4,734,991 / Served in War 2,171,560 / Killed 116,515 / Wounded 204,002 —

World War I Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2019

1. World War I Marker

Inscription. 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 economic 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.

Erected by Spencerville High School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1918.

Location. 40° 42.71′ N, 84° 21.213′ W. Marker is in Spencerville, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Ohio Route 117) and West 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencerville OH 45887, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War (here, next to this marker); John Eutsler

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(here, next to this marker); Korean War (here, next to this marker); Spencerville Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); War On Terror (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); Spencerville Schools Veterans Memorial Bench (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencerville.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 9, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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World War I

1914 - 1918⎯⎯⎯U.S. 1917 - 1918

— Served Worldwide 4,734,991 / Served in War 2,171,560 / Killed 116,515 / Wounded 204,002 —

1914 - 1918
⎯⎯⎯
U.S. 1917 - 1918