Union Infantryman - Civil War Monument - Monmouth, IL
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YoSam.
N 40° 54.733 W 090° 38.936
15T E 697998 N 4531673
Bornze statue of a Union Infantryman
Waymark Code: WMXEY2
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
Date erected: Unknown
Artist: Unknown
This brozw statue of a Union Infantryman casually strolling along with rifle at a relazed Right Shoulder Arms postion, and non-military strolling along.
The soldier has a cap-lock rifled musket on his shoulder, a modern weapon in this war, bayonet on his proper left side ammo pouch on his belt on proper right side, just under his elbow.
No battle or other pack upon his back...so may be marching on guard duty...
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