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Major General James B. McPherson Memorial

A statue of Major General James B. McPherson on a horse on top of a pedestal in a circular patch of grass.
Major General James B. McPherson Memorial

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Location:
Washington, DC

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Public Transit, Wheelchair Accessible

James McPherson (1828-1864) as a US Army officer during thee American Civil War. He served at the Battle of Shiloh and the siege of Atlanta. He was mortally wounded when he unexpectedly encountered Confederate skirmishers while riding between lines; he was the second-highest-ranking US Army officer killed in the war. The square here and the nearby metro station are named in his honor.

Sculptor: Louis Rebisso

Inscriptions
Base, west side
MAJ. GEN. JAMES B. McPHERSON
ATLANTA
JULY 22, 1864
Base, east side
ERECTED BY HIS COMRADES
OF THE SOCIETY OF
THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Last updated: April 5, 2024