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War games of 1942

 
 
War games of 1942 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023
1. War games of 1942 Marker
Inscription. Beginning in 1942, over 800,000 servicemen fought war games in 21 Middle Tennessee counties in preparation for the invasion of Europe.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
 
Location. 36° 10.313′ N, 86° 47.325′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1946 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Iroquois Steeplechase (here, next to this marker); 1940 Population (here, next to this marker); Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (here, next to this marker); William Edmondson was the first African American to have a show at New York's Museum of Modern Art (here, next to this marker); First official state park: Harrison Bay (here, next to this marker); Memphis Academy of Art (here, next to this marker); Vultee (here, next to this marker); "Manhattan Project"in Oak Ridge (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
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War games of 1942 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023
2. War games of 1942 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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