Testament To Union is a listing of all the Civil War Monuments in the nation's capital and in Northern, VA (Arlington and Alexandria). Forty one monuments total are identified, photographed and given a brief history of the significance of each. From the famous Lincoln Memorial to the obscure Nuns On The Battlefield, each stands as a permanent reminder of the country's bloodiest conflict. Predominantly honoring well-known Generals of the Union Army; Grant, Sherman, Scott, Hancock, Sheridan, Logan, Meade; there are monuments honoring naval officers, confederate soldiers, women, and a military engineer.
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Kathryn Allamong Jacob gives interesting background into the person or people memorialized, the artist who created the work, the year it was dedicated and corresponding dedication ceremony, where the funds came from to create the monument, and assorted relevant facts.
The review of this Book prepared by David Fletcher
