Statues and Monuments (4 Viewers)

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This memorial is in the Confederate Cemetery in Fredericksburg , Virginia. In 1965, the magnificent statue sculpted by the famous artist Felix DeWeldon was unveiled in front of the Stone Wall in Fredericksburg.

Sgt. Richard Kirkland, Company G, Second South Carolina Infantry, titled "The Angel of Marye's Heights," during the Battle of Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862. Daylight on the 14th revealed a ghastly scene to the Confederates behind the Stone Wall. About 8,000 Union soldiers had been shot in front of the wall and many of them remained where they had fallen. As hours went by without food, water or medical treatment, their suffering increased.

Nearby soldiers from both sides listened to the painful cries and pleas for help. While the suffering emotionally moved many, none dared face almost certain death to provide help.

At some point in the day, Kirkland could no longer bear listening to the pleas, so he walked over to the home of Martha Stevens. He went upstairs and told General Joseph Kershaw, his brigade commander, that he would like to try and help the wounded Union soldiers.

The surprised general at first refused the request, but he later relented.

Kirkland gathered all the canteens he could carry and filled them at the near by water well. Then, at extreme risk to himself, he ventured out to help the Federal soldiers. He carried water and warm clothing to the suffering Federal soldiers.

Also a book is available http://www.amazon.com/Angel-Maryes-Heights-Extraordinary-Fredericksburg/dp/0962306576/ref=cm_cmu_pg_t

Or you can go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rowland_Kirkland
for the quasi-Cliff Notes version.

Charles Stadden made a 90mm figure titled "Angel of Mercy" Catalog number HP0169. I like the Stadden depiction better.
In color and includes the stone wall if for no other reason
Took me a while to get this one. Here's a catalog scan:


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A beautiful sculpture of a truly humane hero. Even in the horror and carnage of war humanity can shine through.
 
nysoldiers said:
A beautiful sculpture of a truly humane hero. Even in the horror and carnage of war humanity can shine through.
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Sgt. Kirkland went on to fight in both the Battle of Chancellorsville and the Battle of Gettysburg where, after further distinguishing himself for courage and ability, he was promoted to lieutenant. On September 20, 1863, he and two other men took command of a charge near "Snodgrass Hill" during the Battle of Chickamauga. Realizing they had advanced too far forward of their own unit, they attempted to return and Kirkland was shot. His last words were, "I'm done for... save yourselves and please tell my pa I died right."

His body was returned home to Kershaw County, South Carolina, and he was buried in the "Old Quaker Cemetery" in Camden.
 
The Royal Air Force Memorial is a 1923 military memorial on the Victoria Embankment in central London, dedicated to the memory of the casualties of the Royal Air Force in World War I (and, by extension, all subsequent conflicts). It is sited near Cleopatra's Needle, between the north-bank ends of Charing Cross Bridge and Westminster Bridge, and directly to the east of the main Ministry of Defence building on Whitehall. It was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield, and William Reid Dick sculpted the eagle on top (drawn from the RAF's badge).

I bare you on eagles wings and brought you unto myself (Exodus 19:4). Biblical language - can't beat it!


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I saw this on my first visit to London in 1987 and recall reading that the eagle is looking toward France.
 
Saint Jean d' Arc. Laurelhurst park, Portland Or.
 

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The Spirit of Canada weeping for her dead children.

Vimy Ridge

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1914-1918/1939-1945 Memorial Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. "Wore Geordie"
 

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johnnybach said:
I think it has already started Brad. At the risk of hi-jacking your excellent thread - and wonderful images - I would like to post something that illustrates just how contentious such monuments can be. I'm referring to the ANZAC Memorial - first built in Egypt by both Governments and also by subscription from ANZAC soldiers who contributed a days pay towards it. It was first unveiled in Egypt in 1932.

The monument was later torn to pieces by Egyptians during the riots which followed the Suez fiasco. Later rescued parts were shipped to Canberra, Australia and re-modelled and re-erected. It's "meaning" later became a bone of contentioun between NZ and Australia - because of a row over just what was being depicted.

An interesting read follows -and I think illustrates the point of " contentious meaning" nicely. As Jack alludes to - It isn't always "obvious" to various nations - or their citizens - just what is being represented, when a monument is placed in someone else's backyard. Johnnybach

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Great post......it reminds me when a group of Libyan rebels recently attacked NZ WW2 war graves in Libya after there country was liberated from Gadaffi. Caused absolute outrage here in New Zealand and was very upsetting. It's believed it was some sort of anti US protest, however that's still remains unclear. Regardless I understand the graves have been repaired by locals Libyans also upset about the damage.
 
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Jack said:
I have seen the replica many times in Canberra along the avenue to the Australian War Memorial which is dotted with memorials to different groups and different conflicts.

The issue with the depiction of the New Zealander has always aggravated me. In terms of our wartime record we have often felt slighted when the gongs were given out (one of the reasons McArthur made no friends in Australia in WW2) and then we so regularly do it to our cousins across the Tasman. Well ... no one's perfect ... but the weather is great!
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One of my favourite - and possibly one of the most eye-catching of monuments is shown below. It's the monument erected to the memory of the 38th(Welsh) division in Mametz Woods, Northern France. The Division was recruited from the Wesh Regiment, South Wales Borderers and RWF - which both my wife and I had relatives in. Indeed, my wife's Grandfather fought in that action in July 1916 - and survived! The wood was cleared of enemy troops - but at the cost of 5,000 casualties to the Welsh soldiers. A memorial was placed in the local Church in the 1920's- but it wasn't until the 1980's, that this memorial was erected to the memory of those men.

A service of remembrance is still held there every July. It is best reached from Mametz villiage - take the Contalmaison Road and follow the signs ( which are in Welsh!) down the long country road. There's a car-park in an old quarry below the monument. It can also be reached on foot only, frtom the Flat Iron Copse Cemetary.

Diolch yn fawr. Johnnybach

 
johnnybach said:
One of my favourite - and possibly one of the most eye-catching of monuments is shown below. It's the monument erected to the memory of the 38th(Welsh) division in Mametz Woods, Northern France. The Division was recruited from the Wesh Regiment, South Wales Borderers and RWF - which both my wife and I had relatives in. Indeed, my wife's Grandfather fought in that action in July 1916 - and survived! The wood was cleared of enemy troops - but at the cost of 5,000 casualties to the Welsh soldiers. A memorial was placed in the local Church in the 1920's- but it wasn't until the 1980's, that this memorial was erected to the memory of those men.

A service of remembrance is still held there every July. It is best reached from Mametz villiage - take the Contalmaison Road and follow the signs ( which are in Welsh!) down the long country road. There's a car-park in an old quarry below the monument. It can also be reached on foot only, frtom the Flat Iron Copse Cemetary.

Diolch yn fawr. Johnnybach

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The uncle of Trophy's Len Taylor died in that battle. Tommy
 
Johnny,

That has to be one of the more unusual statues I've seen.

Brad
 
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This is a photo of our Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in 2004 with me, Len and Valarie Taylor of Trophy in Sulphur springs, Texas.
 
I think this belongs here, especially today. Not the biggest monument but it is saluted everyday by the new and old guard as they rank past.

Martin
 

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Keeping it simple in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Picking up thr fallen US Colors.

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Here is the recently built memorial to our RAF Bomber Command heroes who took the battle to the heart of Nazi Germany.

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Some of my favorites from Gettysburg. The mounted personalities are massive. The 20th of Maine Monument isn't fancy, but when I stand next to it I get chills.


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