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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOOL_tannehill-furnaces_McCalla-AL.html
Tannehill Furnaces began as asmall forge in 1830. During theWar Between the States (1861-1865)these furnaces were a majorsupplier of iron and munitionsfor the Confederacy. Whenpartially destroyed by Uniontroops on March 31, 1865, theywere producin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOOK_eighth-iowa-cavalry_McCalla-AL.html
This tablet dedicated to the men of Companies D and I which, along with other detachments, attacked the Tannehill Ironworks March 31, 1865 under the command of Capt. William A. Sutherland, First Brigade, First Division (McCook's), United States Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNUI_home-guard-defended-covered-bridge-bridging-the-black-warrior-river_Northport-AL.html
(Front):Home Guard Defended Covered Bridge3 April 1865 - Brig Gen John T. Croxton's Cavalry Brigade departed camp at Johnson's Ferry (Old Lock 17 area) to the Watermelon Road ending in Northport. As the Union troops entered Northport, the Methodis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNUG_stillman-college_Tuscaloosa-AL.html
Founded as Tuscaloosa Institute 1876 by Presbyterian Church U.S. under leadership of Dr. Charles Allen Stillman, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, to train Black ministers. Renamed Stillman Institute 1894 for Dr. Stillman, first sup…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQV_replicas-gates-for-northington-general-hospital_Tuscaloosa-AL.html
These gates are replicas of the gates for Northington General Hospital, a U.S. Army Hospital that operated on this site during World War II. From 1947 to 1952, Northington General Hospital was the temporary home of DCH Regional Medical Center whil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQT_willys-jeep_Tuscaloosa-AL.html
In 1940, the U.S. Army put out a call to automobile manufacturers to produce a fast, lightweight, all terrain vehicle. The answer came in the form of the Willys MB. The Jeep was instrumental in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam. This je…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQS_vought-a-7e-corsair-ii_Tuscaloosa-AL.html
Manufactured by LTV Corporation Type: Carrier-based attack-bomberCrew: Pilot onlyMaximum Speed: 693 mphPower Plant: One 14,250 lb S.T. Allison TF41-A-2 turbofanWeight: 21 tonsTactical Range: 490 milesArmament: One 20mm M61-A1 multi-barrel gun, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQR_m60a3-tts-medium-tank_Tuscaloosa-AL.html
Initially Manufactured by Chrysler Corporation Crew: 4Maximum Speed: 30mphWeight: 57 tonsMaximum range: 260 milesArmament: Main 105mm gun, Secondary 50 caliber machine gun, M240 coaxial machine gun. The first M60 tanks were issued to U.S. Ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQQ_u-s-s-tuscaloosa-ca-37_Tuscaloosa-AL.html
Built: New York Shipbuilding Co. - Camden, NJCommissioned August 17, 1934 Type: New Orleans Class Heavy CruiserDisplacement: 9,975 tonPropulsion: 107,000 HP Stream TurbinesSpeed: 32.7 knotsLength: 588 feetCrew size: 708Armament: nine 8 inch / 5…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQM_gun-from-the-u-s-s-tuscaloosa_Tuscaloosa-AL.html
5 inch / 25 caliber"Dual Purpose" secondary artillery gun The U.S.S. Tuscaloosa was equipped with eight such guns, located in single turrets, four on either side of the ship. Developed in the 1920's, its purpose was for both antiaircraft and su…
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