A Civil War monument in Broadway Park, New Haven, honors Connecticut veterans and brings their story to life for today’s readers.
This edition describes how a joint effort of the First Connecticut Light Battery and the Sixth, Seventh, and Tenth Connecticut Volunteers led to a shared memorial. It explains the planning, the design choices, and the dedication ceremony held on June 16, 1905.
- Three tablets on the base represent the contributing units, with a fourth area set aside for inscription to General Terry.
- An equestrian statue was planned to surmount the monument, reflecting ties to General Terry and the Tenth Corps.
- Life-sized figures of a infantryman and an artilleryman are sculpted in white granite on opposite sides of the pedestal.
- Details include a bronze globe, a bronze eagle, and measurements describing the base, pedestal, and column.
Ideal for readers of Civil War history and local Connecticut memory, as well as those who enjoy public monuments and battlefield heritage.