Last updated: October 10, 2024
Place
Major General George H. Thomas Memorial
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George Henry Thomas (1816-1870) was a US Army general who fought in the western theater of the American Civil War. Known for being deliberate, he is best-known for his stubborn defense of Chickamauga, earning him the nickname "The Rock of Chickamauga." Thomas, a southerner, remained loyal to the United States after his home state of Virginia seceded.
Inscriptions
Pedestal east side
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES
OF THE SOCIETY OF
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND
An inscription on the opposite side of the pedestal reads:
MAJ. GEN. GEORGE H. THOMAS
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
MARCH 28, 1879
sculptor's signature, statue base at the horse's right front foot
J.QA.WARD
Sculp. 1879.