MAJ. GENL. JOHN SEDGWICK WAR MEMORIAL

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ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THIS SPOT WHERE MAJ. GENL. JOHN SEDGWICK U.S. VOLS. COMMANDING SIXTH ARMY CORPS WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON THE MORNING OF THE 9TH OF MAY 1864. A TRIBUTE TO A BELOVED COMMANDER BY THE SURVIVORS OF HIS CORPS AND THEIR FRIENDS DEDICATED MAY 12TH, 1887, THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEAVIEST DAYS OF FIGHTING AT SPOTSYLVANIA.

Location

Address: GRANT DRIVE AND BROCK ROAD
City: SPOTSYLVANIA
State:
Zip Code: 22553

Details

Memorial Type: War Memorials
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated: 1887
Photograph By: KEVIN W.
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