Soldiers' National Monument

SIA2425: Soldiers' National Monument - War

Copyright:	Copyright © 2007 Calvin J. Hamilton
Date:	2006/05/26
Location:	Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Related Documents

The Soldiers National Cemetery
Gettysburg

Download Options

Image Name	Width x Height	Size
SIA2425.jpg	480 x 761	93K
SIA2425.jpg	900 x 1427	247K
SIA2425.jpg	2336 x 3704	1M

Caption

The Soldiers' National Monument is the focal point of the Soldiers' National cemetery. Dedicated on July 1, 1869, it was the first of Gettysburg's grand memorials. At its base are seated figures representing War, History, Peace, and Plenty, while sixty feet above, Liberty holds the wreath of victory and the sheathed sword of battle.

This statue represents War.