Herman Davis State Park
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Herman Davis State Park is a 1 acre (0.404686 ha) state park
in Manila
, Arkansas
, United States
. The park includes the grave of and a memorial to Herman Davis
, a U.S. sniper
during World War I
.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in Manila
Manila, Arkansas
Manila is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,055 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of World War I sniper Herman Davis...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The park includes the grave of and a memorial to Herman Davis
Herman Davis
Herman Davis was born in Manila, Arkansas. He was a United States Infantry Private Company I, 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th division during World War I....
, a U.S. sniper
Sniper
A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles....
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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