Manchester in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Experiment in Armor

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

1. Experiment in Armor Marker

Inscription. Hereabouts, on June 20, 1941, Maj. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., personally led his 2nd Armored Division across several fords of Duck River, quickly surrounding and defeating his maneuver opponents in the Manchester vicinity, thus proving that modern armor, by its speed and power, can be employed in battle with decisive effect.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 45.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1540.

Location. 35° 29.203′ N, 86° 5.47′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Tennessee, in Coffee County. It is on Murfreesboro Highway (U.S. 41), in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester TN 37355, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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: “Jail Hill” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Little Duck River Greenway Overlook (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coffee County UDC Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); World War I and II Marker (approx. ¼ mile away); Korean War

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Tullahoma Campaign (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Tullahoma Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Experiment in Armor Marker overall view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

2. Experiment in Armor Marker overall view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,689 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.