Category:Soldiers and Sailors Monument (New London, Connecticut)
The north side of the monument features a depiction of a soldier, and lists battles from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars: Gettysburg, Port Hudson, Fredericksburg, Antietam, Groton and Bunker Hill. The figure on the south side is a salor, standing over the inscription "Don't give up the ship", and lists battleships from the three wars: the Kearsarge, the Hartford, the Chesapeake, the Constitution and the Trumbull. The monument was given "In memory of New London’s soldiers and sailors who fought in defence of their country. Erected on the site of her first fort, fortified 1691, dismantled 1777.” The monument's dedication corresponded with the 250th anniversary of the founding of New London. (Description source: The Day article)
Media in category "Soldiers and Sailors Monument (New London, Connecticut)"
The following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total.
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2022 Soldiers and Sailors Monument and Union Station, New London.jpg 3,023 × 3,478; 1.15 MB
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2022 Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Parade Plaza, New London.jpg 2,415 × 3,783; 1.31 MB
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2022 Soldiers and Sailors Monument, sailor (south), Parade Plaza, New London.jpg 2,508 × 3,273; 965 KB
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2022 Soldiers and Sailors Monument, soldier (north), New London.jpg 2,546 × 3,157; 1.06 MB
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2022 Soldiers and Sailors Monument, top, Parade Plaza, New London.jpg 1,868 × 2,514; 343 KB
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Looking west along The Parade, New London, circa 1901.jpg 2,240 × 1,426; 320 KB
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Military monument in New London, CT.JPG 4,000 × 3,000; 2.13 MB
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New London Downtown.jpg 3,072 × 2,304; 2.99 MB
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New London Parade and Union Station 1907 postcard.jpg 1,460 × 970; 409 KB
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Soldiers and Sailors monument parade in 1896.JPG 2,654 × 2,232; 494 KB
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Soldiers Sailors Monument NL.jpg 2,648 × 3,436; 4.72 MB