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Washington Court House in Fayette County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

104mm German Cannon

 
 
104mm German Cannon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 5, 2011
1. 104mm German Cannon Marker
Inscription.
Captured by American Forces
World War 1917 - 1918
Commemorating the Allied Victory

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
 
Location. 39° 32.333′ N, 83° 26.114′ W. Marker is in Washington Court House, Ohio, in Fayette County. Memorial is at the intersection of Court / Columbus Street (U.S. 22/62) and Washington Avenue (U.S. 22), on the right when traveling north on Court / Columbus Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 517 Columbus Avenue, Washington Court House OH 43160, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Bicentennial Memorial (here, next to this marker); Morris Sharp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barney Kelly House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Fayette County World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fayette County Court House / Washington Court House Riot of 1894 (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Savings Quota (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington Court House.
 
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This is a Model 1916 German Light Field Howitzer with a 10.4 cm bore.
    — Submitted December 8, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas.
 
104mm German Cannon and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 5, 2011
2. 104mm German Cannon and Marker
104mm German Cannon Display image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 24, 2021
3. 104mm German Cannon Display
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.

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