Liberty Armory Site State
Historical Marker
Located at U.S. 84/Ga. 38 at 101st Coast
Artillery Dr,, Hinesville, Ga.
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LIBERTY ARMORY
SITE
Returning from the Revolution,
the soldiers of Liberty County re-organized themselves into a
troop of cavalry, known as the Liberty Dragoons, later the Liberty
Independent Troop, the oldest cavalry company in Georgia. In
continuous existence since that time, this military company has
participated in every war in which this country has been engaged
since the Revolution. As late as 1916 the troop served as a cavalry
company on the Mexican Border.
When the company went to France
in World War I, it was converted to Company B, 106th Field Signal
Battalion. In World War II, it became Battery B, 101st Anti-Aircraft
Artillery Gun Battalion and took part in the campaign in New
Guinea. During the Korean conflict the battery served at Camp
Stewart, Ga., and at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
At this armory site have taken
place some of the most brilliant and colorful tournaments and
parades of the Old South.
089-4A GEORGIA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
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