African-American Civil War Memorial, Washington DC
The nation's only monument to African American Civil War soldiers.
The nation's only monument to African American Civil War soldiers. More than 209,000 names of the United States Colored Troops who fought in the Union Army are inscribed on 157 burnished stainless steel plaques. Arranged according to regiment, the names include those of the 7000 white officers who served with the African American troops. At the center of the plaza encircled by the inscribed names is a sculpture, The Spirit of Freedom, by artist Ed Hamilton.
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About African-American Civil War Memorial
1925 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
+1 202-667-2667
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