By 1941, the U.S. military was painfully aware of its unpreparedness to combat the modern mechanized armies in Europe. To increase its combat effectiveness, the U.S. Army conducted the Louisiana maneuvers, which included 3,400 square miles of Texas. The maneuvers involved nearly half a million men and 19 divisions. Many Newton County citizens allowed the U.S. Army access to their lands for training. Troops, horses, tanks, mechanized vehicles and airplanes (utilized for spotting and ‘flour’ bombing raids) came from various Texas posts. Newton County residents supported these critical military maneuvers (1941 – 1944), that effectively phased out the horse cavalry and provided valuable lessons as the U.S. Army learned how to fight and win a mechanized war.
Newton County Pre-War Maneuvers
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Newton County Pre-War Maneuvers is a historical marker in Newton, Newton County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Newton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 126 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8481, -93.7601 near Newton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Newton County Courthouse (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Blewett, William, Newton Cemetery, and Autrey-Williams House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016330. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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