11th Mississippi Infantry Monument explained

11th Mississippi Infantry Statue
Country:United States
Commemorates:11th Mississippi Infantry
Coordinates:39.8196°N -77.2471°W
Location:Gettysburg NMP
Gettysburg
Commemorated:2000 (Bill Beckwith)[1]

The 11th Mississippi Infantry Statue is a Gettysburg Battlefield memorial commemorating a Confederate regiment with a bronze sculpture of a flagbearer of the 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment.[2]

History

The 2nd South Carolina String Band performed at the dedication.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 5, 2008 . 11th Mississippi Monument . gallery . GettysburgDaily.com . 2012-04-06.
  2. Web site: 2004-01-23 . 11th Mississippi Infantry Statue . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120930060715/http://www.hscl.cr.nps.gov/insidenps/report.asp?PARK=GETT&RECORDNO=1027 . 2012-09-30 . 2011-08-24 . (structure ID MN833, LCS ID 228965) List of Classified Structures: GETT p. 42] . . 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..
  3. News: August 20, 2008 . Dance ensemble, regimental band among music muster performers . NewsArchive.com image . . Times and News Publishing Company . 2012-04-07.

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