Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Anti-Tank Gun

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

1. Anti-Tank Gun Marker

Inscription. This is a T-3 (T-78) Experimental anti-tank gun. It fired a 76mm round of ammunition. Being a towed weapon limited it to being used defensively, and its lack of mobility meant it could be easily outflanked. Towed anti-tank artillery disappeared from the U.S. Army’s inventory in 1952. This gun is one of only a few in existence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 34° 48.727′ N, 87° 37.438′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on Veterans Park Drive 0.2 miles east of South Cox Creek Parkway (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling east. The marker is located north of the Veterans Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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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: 75mm Field Gun (here, next to this marker); 16" Projectile (a few steps from this marker); “Gooney Bird” Propeller (a few steps from this marker); The Cobra Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); W.W. II Anchor (a few steps from this marker); The “Honest John” Rocket (a few steps from this marker); Don Leslie Michael (within shouting distance of this marker); Global War on Terrorism (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Anti-Tank Gun and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

2. Anti-Tank Gun and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 978 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.