Operation Desert Storm

Historical marker location:

700 Court Square, Greenville, Alabama

( Memorial is at the intersection of East Commerce Street (Alabama Route 10) and North Conecuh Street (County Route 45), on the left when traveling west on East Commerce Street.)

Marker installed: 1991

The first known use of the phrase "Roll Tide" was in a 1907 Birmingham News article that referred to the University of Alabama football team. The phrase became a rallying cry for Alabama football fans and is still used today.