Major General John F. Reynolds Equestrian Statue - Gettysburg, PA
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The John Fulton Reynolds equestrian statue is located in the Gettysburg National Military Park, along Chambersburg Road (US Route 30) in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM1320
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2006
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Major General John Fulton Reynolds was one to fall to his death early during the Battle of Gettysburg, falling several hundred yards of the equestrian monument that honors him.
The esquestrian statue was placed by the State of Pennsylvania.
It is said that a shot slammed into the back of his neck as he directed the men he lead. Union men who rushed to his side stated that he died instantly.
General John Fulton Reynolds was laid to rest on July 4th, 1863, in his hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The equestrian statue is made of Standard Bronze at a cost of about $27,000.
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