Gettysburg PA set #7
Nov 16, 2019 15:05:20 #
#1 The Virginia Monument is 42 ft. high, the sculpture of General Lee on his horse Traveler is 14 ft. high which stands on top of a 28 ft. high granite pedestal with 7 confederate Soldiers beneath him. the 7 Soldiers are representative of the men of all walks of life who left home and trade behind to serve in the military. #2-3 are Confederate General James Longstreet, I was amazed at the detail in all the sculptures so #3 is just a close up to show the detail in these amazing sculptures. #4-5 Louisiana Monument, The monument is entitled "Spirit Triumphant" it represents a wounded gunner of New Orleans Washington Artillery clutching to his heart a Confederate battle flag while above him the Spirit of the Confederacy sounds a trumpet and raises a flaming cannonball. Louisiana sent over 3,000 men to Gettysburg and 725 became casualties. The first shot I like the way the sun illuminates the gold flame. #6 The Gettysburg Hotel was established in 1797.#7 The Georgia Monument is located near the location where General Semmes Georgia Brigade began its attack toward the Wheatfield on July 2nd. Georgia provided 13,000 men to the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg to include General Longstreet over 2,700 Georgians became casualties in the battle. #8 The Alabama Monument marks the spot where General Evander Law's Alabama Brigade began their assault toward Little Round Top on July 2nd. Alabama sent 6,000 men to Gettysburg. Alabama suffered 2,249 casualties.
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