Fort Knox in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

M24 Chaffee

Light Tank, M24

Photographed by Kevin W., August 26, 2024

1. M24 Chaffee Marker

Inscription. The M24 Chaffee (officially Light Tank, M24) was an American light tank used during the later part of World War II; it was also used in post-World War II conflicts including the Korean War and by the French in the War in Algeria and the First Indochina War. In British service it was given the service name Chaffee after the United States Army General Adna R. Chaffee Jr., who helped develop the use of tanks in the United States armed forces.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, Korean • War, World II • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 37° 53.05′ N, 85° 57.68′ W. Marker is in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is on Bullion Boulevard half a mile north of North Dixie Road (Kentucky Route 31), in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Knox KY 40121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Camp Knox (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Post Chapel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Post Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Patrick's Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); U.S. Army Defenders of Freedom Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Stithton, Kentucky (approx. 0.8 miles away); US Army Armor Center (approx. 0.9 miles away); Visitor's House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Knox.

Photographed by Kevin W., August 26, 2024

2. M24 Chaffee Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., August 26, 2024

3. M24 Chaffee Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.