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

Pioneer Armored Maneuvers

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

1. Pioneer Armored Maneuvers Marker

Inscription. Maneuvering in this vicinity, June, 1941, the 2nd Armored Division, USA, commanded by Maj. Gen. George Smith Patton, Jr., gave the first demonstration in America of the mobility and decisive power of armor in large-scale combat operations. Maneuver headquarters were in the school building.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 46.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 35° 28.734′ N, 86° 5.06′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Tennessee, in Coffee County. It is on Murfreesboro Highway (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling north. 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: The Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Comes to Manchester (approx. 0.4 miles away); Corporal Brian James Schoff (approx. 0.4 miles away); Desert Storm (approx. 0.4 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I and II Marker (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Coffee County UDC Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

More about this marker. The school building is now the County justice center and jail.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, November 29, 2009

2. Pioneer Armored Maneuvers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,305 times since then and 29 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.