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Samuel D. Rockenbach--1869-1952--Brigadier General, U.S. Army Cavalry
8th St, Lynchburg,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 24' 52.479288",
-79° 8' 41.682228"
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Virginia State Historical Marker |
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Nearby at 805 Madison Street is the birthplace of General Rockenbach, Father of the U.S. Army Tank Corps. He began his education in Lynchburg schools and was an honor graduate of Virginia Military Institute in 1889. As first chief of the Army's tank corps in 1917, he pioneered training schools and field organization for tank warfare in World War I.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Samuel D. Rockenbach--1869-1952--Brigadier General, U.S. Army Cavalry Historical Marker Location Map, Lynchburg, Virginia Map
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