11th Mississippi Infantry Monument
For the Longstreet's Assault site of this regiment's surrender[1] near the Brian Stone Wall (north of the high water mark), see 11th Mississippi Infantry Marker.
| 11th Mississippi Infantry Statue | |
| historic district contributing structure | |
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| NPS unit & borough |
Gettysburg NMP Gettysburg |
| Coordinates | 39°49′11″N 77°14′49″W / 39.819641°N 77.247065°WCoordinates: 39°49′11″N 77°14′49″W / 39.819641°N 77.247065°W |
| Completed | 2000 (Bill Beckworth)[2] |
| Historic District MPS approved LCS IDs |
Gettysburg (75000155) 01/24/2004 MN833/228965:42 [3] |
| Database webpages: hscl, HMdb, StoneSentinels, GettysburgSculptures | |
The 11th Mississippi Infantry Statue[3] is a Gettysburg Battlefield memorial commemorating a Confederate regiment with a bronze sculpture of a flagbearer.
History
The 2nd South Carolina String Band performed at the dedication.[4]
References
- ↑ Shaara, Jeff (2006). Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields: Discovering America's Hallowed Ground. Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-46488-5.
a total of fourteen Mississippians reached this spot
- ↑ "11th Mississippi Monument" (gallery). GettysburgDaily.com. May 5, 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "11th Mississippi Infantry Statue". (structure ID MN833, LCS ID 228965) List of Classified Structures: GETT p. 42. National Park Service. 2004-01-23. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
Monument consisting of granite base, rough cut tapered sides and polished, smooth cut top, approx 5' wide by 12' +/- deep by 4' high with tapers approx 6" in. Bronze plaques applied to four faces. Centered in top is bronze statue of Mississippi flagbearer infantryman.
- ↑ "Dance ensemble, regimental band among music muster performers" (NewsArchive.com image). The Gettysburg Times (Times and News Publishing Company). August 20, 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-07.