Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Benning, Georgia
Cusseta is the county seat for Chattahoochee County
Fort Benning is in Chattahoochee County
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“Riverside” was built in 1909 by Arthur Bussey, a prominent Columbus, Georgia businessman, and served as a summer home for the Bussey family. The spacious
dwelling was surrounded by one of the last self-supporting plantations in this . . . — — Map (db m57605) HM
17th Infantry Regiment “The Buffaloes” Truth and Courage Battle Campaigns Civil War · Indian Wars · War with Spain · Philippine Insurrection · Mexican Expedition · World War II · Korean War ·Vietnam War · Operation . . . — — Map (db m112532) WM
This marker commemorates the activation on 6 July 1942 of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Frying Pan area near here. Lieutenant Colonel James M. Gavin was the first commander. Assigned to the 82d Airborne Division in February 1943, the . . . — — Map (db m14512) HM
The 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, lived with his family at 206 Austin Loop, while stationed at Fort Benning as a major from 1926-1927.
During that time, he served as executive office of the 24th Infantry and . . . — — Map (db m57604) HM
Fort Benning - Station Hospital
In 1923 the U.S. Congress appropriated funds for the erection of a hospital at Fort Benning. The hospital complex, consisting of ten buildings, was opened in 1925. During World War Two as many as 36, 000 . . . — — Map (db m57705) HM
Side 1: Fort Benning
Kasihta or Cusseta Town, an important Creek Nation market, played a part in American Revolutionary affairs. In 1780 British Colonel John Tate recruited a large force of local Indians for duty with the British in . . . — — Map (db m57897) HM
Marshall House Named in Honor Of GEN George C. Marshall US Army Awarded Distinguished Service Medal 7981 First Division Road 791 — — Map (db m113103) HM
The Old Federal Road, which intersected the Chattahoochee River at this natural fording site, was originally a Lower Creek Indian Nation trading path. With the advent of colonization, it became one of western Georgia's earliest and most important . . . — — Map (db m40597) HM
On this site stood Building 5, the first permanent Post HQ building and later the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Building. Built in 1911 as a dairy creamery, it became the Officers' Mess in 1919. In 1924 it became the Post HQ, headed by the . . . — — Map (db m57464) HM
On 15 December 1919, War Department Orders established the Infantry Board as a development and testing laboratory with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Board’s mission was to consider, with continuity of effort, the improvement of . . . — — Map (db m57078) HM
Along the Federal Road built in 1811 east and west through this place there passed in 1825 Lafayette Soldier of France and volunteer in the cause of American Liberty “At the first news my heart was enrolled” Here stood the Indian . . . — — Map (db m111889) HM WM
Front
In honor and memory of all
those who have defended freedom
wearing Old Hickory since 1917
Workhorse of the Western Front
World War I
Somme Offensive
Ypres-Lys
Flanders 1918
World War II
Normandy . . . — — Map (db m113788) WM
Front
Dedicated to the loyalty, spirit,
and courage of those who served
the Regiment and those who will.
Rear
Medal of Honor
Recipients
Pvt Joseph P. Martinez
G.O. 71, 27 October 1943
LTC Don Carlos . . . — — Map (db m114297) WM
Reverse side
Combat Parachute Assaults
Nadzab
Markham Valley, New Guinea
5 September 1943
Kamiri Airfield
Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea
3-4 July 1944
"Operation Topside"
Fortress Corregidor ("The Rock"), . . . — — Map (db m113723) WM
★ ★ ★
In honor of all who served with the 70th Infantry Division
especially those who made the supreme sacrifice
World War II ★ War on Terrorism
Erected and dedicated by members of the
70th Infantry . . . — — Map (db m114896) WM
Stalwart and Strong
World War II
Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe
Dedicated to the memory of
the 87th Infantry Division soldiers
who made the ultimate sacrifice
to secure victory over Nazi Germany
and in honor of . . . — — Map (db m114067) WM
In memory of our fallen comrades of the
96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Killed on Leyte, Philippines and Okinawa, Japan
and to all Deadeyes who fought with valor and
distinction to defeat imperial Japan
Presidential Unit . . . — — Map (db m113785) WM
Presented to the Infantry School by the 15th US Infantry The Can Do Regiment on its return to the United States on March 24, 1938 after over a quarter century of service in China — — Map (db m83816) HM
In honor of the U.S. Army sniper, those silent warriors who support and defend these United States of America their service, dedication and sacrifice for our liberties in past, present and future conflicts will never be forgotten. "one shot one kill. — — Map (db m114069) WM
Dedicated to the memory of
the men and women who made
the supreme sacrifice while
Prisoners of War in
★★ World War II ★★
1941 ★ ★ ★ 1945
★★ Korea ★★
1951 ★ . . . — — Map (db m114070) WM
1st Battalion (Airborne)
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
193rd Infantry Brigade
Republic of Panama
Bronze plaque
The "Red Devil" Battalion executed a helicopter air assault into Ft. Amador, Panama on 20 . . . — — Map (db m114889) WM
Front
In 1918, the 31st Infantry Regiment deployed to Siberia to protect allied interests and guard the Trans-Siberian railroad. In sharp actions with bandits and Red forces, 16 soldiers earned the DSC and 32 soldiers were killed in . . . — — Map (db m113786) WM
United by Sacrifice
Artist Lynn Weiler Liverton
This Tropic Lightning Memorial symbolizes
heroes from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the
Global War on Terror coming together to pay
tribute to their fallen comrades . . . — — Map (db m114300) WM
