1400 monuments

Commemorating 124,000 who fought and the 34,000 who died.  Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP.  Monument Comp_0352It was the first MilitaryPark and so, one of the most well preserved fields of battle.  Cast plaques describe battle movements in the words of survivors.  Individual States designed and placed monuments in the way they felt best honored their valiant and their fallen.  Some are huge and ornate and placed prominently to be seen even from the drive through.  Others are simple and small and found only if one walks cross country though the wooded hillsides or rolling fields.  We do need to remember.

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