CSA Memorial
by American Landscapes
Title
CSA Memorial
Artist
American Landscapes
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The United Daughters of the Confederacy approved a design from Frederick C. Hibbard of Chicago for the Confederate Memorial which was dedicated on May 17, 1917. Mr. Hibbard included intentional symbolism in this monument which I will provide in more detail here.
The central bronze figure contains three women. The woman in the front and center is Victory. In her right hand is the laurel wreath of victory. Her head is bowed in defeat and she is relinquishing the laurel wreath to the woman behind and to her right. This woman represents Death. The Death she symbolizes is that of General Albert Sidney Johnston, about whom Jefferson Davis once said, “If Sidney Johnston is no general, then we have no general.” The woman behind Victory to the left is Night. During the battle, the coming of night blunted the momentum of the Confederate advance and brought Union reinforcements.
On the left of the monument, the front figure represents the cavalry. His hand is opened in frustration as his horses are not able to penetrate the dense undergrowth on the battlefield. He has no ability to support the Confederate battle plan. Behind him, a representation of the officer corps bows his head at the knowledge that he has been unable to bring a victory.
On the right of the monument, a Confederate Infantryman has snatched up the Confederate battle flag in defiance of the Union army and behind him, an artilleryman stands confidently ready for battle.
Description from www.cwscout.com as written by the site,s writer, Toni.
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