Emporia, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans of the 1914-1918 World War I
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 9, 2009
1. Veterans of the 1914-1918 World War I Marker
A captured Imperial German Army 150 mm field artillary cannon manufactured by Kkupp Works in 1917
Many thousands of Americans and Allied young men gave their lives in France to enemy fire from weapons like this to make the world safe for democracy
Placed here by local Veterans of Bulla Post 46 American Legion in 1925
On permanent loan by U.S. Army
It is one of 8 allocated as memorials to these brave soldiers and veterans
May they rest in peace
Repaired and painted by Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1779 March 1998
Erected 1925 by Bulla Post 46 American Legion.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1998.
Location. 36° 41.179′ N, 77° 32.546′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Virginia. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 301) near Hicksford Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This memorial is located on the lawn of the Greensville County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Emporia VA 23847, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Soldiers of Greensville County (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Complete description of this gun. This gun is a German 15cm Long Heavy Field Howitzer, M 13 L/17. (Submitted on December 9, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 9, 2009
2. WWI German 150 mm Gun
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 9, 2009
3. Nearby VFW WWI and WWII Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,111 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
