German Field Artillary Cannon - Emporia, Virginia
N 36° 41.180 W 077° 32.550
18S E 272830 N 4063089
This cannon is a German field artillery cannon from World War 1.
Waymark Code: WM14V6K
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2021
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This cannon is located at a war memorial in front of the courthouse in Emporia, Virginia. There is parking at curbside. There is a plaque in front of the cannon which reads:
THIS GUN IS A MEMORIAL TO THE VETERANS OF THE 1914-1918 WORLD WAR I
A CAPTURED IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY 150 MM FIELD ARTILLARY CANNON MANUFACTURED BY KKUPP WORKS IN 1917
MANY THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS AND ALLIED YOUNG MEN GAVE THEIR LIVES IN FRANCE TO ENEMY FIRE FROM WEAPONS LIKE THIS TO MAKE THE WORLD SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY
PLACED HERE BY LOCAL VETERANS OF BULLA POST 46 AMERICAN LEGION IN 1925
ON PERMANENT LOAN BY U.S. ARMY IT IS ONE OF 8 ALLOCATED AS MEMORIALS TO THESE BRAVE SOLDIERS AND VETERANS
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
REPAIRED AND PAINTED BY SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
CAMP 1779
MARCH 1998
What type of artillery is this?: 150 MM field artillery cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Government building
What military of the world used this device?: Imperial German Army
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
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Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
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