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Tag Archives: Mississippi
11th Mississippi Infantry
The 11th Mississippi Infantry served as a member of Davis’ Brigade in Heth’s Division of the Hill’s Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. The regiment is honored by a monument and a position marker. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? May 27, 2000. What is it made out of? Bronze and granite. Who made it? Bill Beckwith, Sculptor. Erected by the 11th Mississippi Memorial Association. What does it depict? The sculpture depicts a color bearer, stepping out on the march toward the stone wall. Monument consisting of granite base, rough cut tapered sides and polished, smooth cut top, approx 5′ wide by 12′ +/- deep by 4′ high with tapers approx 6″ in. Bronze plaques applied to four faces. How is it inscribed? The 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, under the command of Col. Francis M. Green and Maj. Reuben …
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Mississippi State Monument
Monument to the state of Mississippi at Gettysburg. About the Main Monument When was it dedicated? Installed 1973. Dedicated Oct. 19, 1973. What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: Lac DuBonnet polished granite. What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 16 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. 5 ft. 2 1/2 in. x 7 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. 10 1/2 in. Who made it? De Lue, Donald, 1897-1988, sculptor. Fond. Art V. Lera, founder. What does it depict? The Mississippi Monument cost $100,000.00 and was cast in Italy. Two soldiers of Barksdale’s Mississippi Brigade are represented during their charge over the Shefy and Trestle farms on July 2, 1863. one soldier lies wounded bearing a flag and leaning against a tree stump. A second soldier, swinging a musket over his shoulder and grasping the barrel end with …
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