Civil War Monument - Monmouth, IL
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YoSam.
N 40° 54.733 W 090° 38.936
15T E 697998 N 4531673
Facing the courthouse, All Wars Monument on the left, and Civil War Monument on the right.
Waymark Code: WMXEXZ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2018
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County of monument: Warren County
Location of monument: N. Main St., W. Broadway & Public Square, courthouse lawn, Monmouth
Text in bronze at base of Statue:
(front):
GENERAL ABNER C. HARDING
First Colonel 83rd Regt. ILL. Vols.
Promoted Brigadier General
For Gallant Conduct at Second Battle of
Fort Donelson
In Large block letters on the four sides are the names of the major battles fought by troops listed on this monument.
CHICKAMAUGA, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, SHILOH, CORINTH, FT. DONALDSON, VICKSBURG, NASHVILLE, MOBILE
This Monument one honors the county's Civil War soldiers; a stately one that has an unfortunate error--it lists several western theater battles, including "Fort Donaldson." But the 1862 battle, which cemented General Ulysses S. Grant's reputation as an effective military leader, was actually Fort Donelson.
The correct battle recognition is used elsewhere on the monument
All four side list the units and the names of those who served in the units...these bronze plaques will be in the photo gallery