Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Detroit, MI - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

The 65-foot tall Soldiers and Sailors monument was sculpted by Randolph Rogers in 1872. The monument is located in Campus Martius Park at the intersection of of Woodward Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Monroe Avenue, Fort Street and Cadillac Square. This spot is said to be where Union Forces from Michigan left to fight in the Civil War.

The bronze eagle statues located throughout the monument symbolize the United States weeping for the fallen soliders of the Civil War. The fours male statues on the second teir represent the Navy, Infantry, Calvary, and Artillery. The four women statues on the third tier represent Victory, History, Emancipation, and Union. Standing atop the 50-foot granite column lies the 15-foot tall "Michigania." Portrayed as an Amazon warrior, Michigania represents Michigan, pointing southward to the Confederate enemy.

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