Danville , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
World War I
1917 - 1918
| | Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park | |
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
1. World War I Marker
1917 1918
United States Casualties: Dead 116,708; Wounded 204,002
Often called The Great War, this conflict between the Allied Powers of Great Britain, France, Italy, and Russia and the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire began in 1914 with the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. For almost three years, President Woodrow Wilson pursued a policy of neutrality for the United States. Germanys declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare in January 1917 threatened the lives of Americans and caused America to join the Allied cause. General John J. Blackjack Pershing led the American Expeditionary Force with the inspiring declaration, Lafayette, we are here. Airplanes, tanks, machine guns, and poison gas saw their first widespread use. Americas strength helped defeat Germany. On November 11, 1918, an armistice was signed.
Erected 2005 by City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 36° 34.487′ N, 79° 22.334′ W. Memorial is in Danville, Virginia. It is on River Park Drive, on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this memorial 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 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Staff Sergeant Archer T. Gammon (here, next to this marker); World War II (here, next to this marker); Battle of the Bulge (here, next to this marker); The Spanish-American War (here, next to this marker); The American Civil War (here, next to this marker); The Korean War (here, next to this marker); The Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); The Mexican War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
2. Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 24, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 2. submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
