State of Louisiana Monument

Like the pages in a history book, the monuments of the Gettysburg Battlefield tell the story of the three-day battle that would shape the outcome of the Civil War.  Foremost, however, they commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of those engaged in that epic struggle, which would claim more casualties (approx 51,000) than any other in the Civil War.  But beyond what they tell us and what they stand for, as works of sculpture, these monuments are often beautiful and moving.

In my exploratory trips driving or walking through the battlefield, I've happened upon many striking sculptures, as this one, dedicated (June 11, 1971) to the men of Louisiana.

Learn more about this sculpture at the page link below:

//www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/Confederate/LA.php

The web site Stone Sentinels (Gettysburg) is a wonderful resource, providing a catalog of all the monuments, their photos, and stories. (For example, here is where I learned that the heraldic sculpture represents the Spirit of the Confederacy, and that he holds a flaming cannonball.)  But I  go to Stone Sentinels only  after discovering for myself these splendid sculptures on the battlefield--part of the delight of exploration.

Here's hoping you check back next Tuesday, for another discovery from Gettysburg or the Gettysburg Battlefield.

Georgia Anne