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I haven't posted a Monument Monday subject for quite a while now, lacking suitable NEW material; fortunately that situation has been remedied for at least a while following our recent CivilWarTalk annual Gathering at Shiloh Battlefield NMP, Tennessee. This week's subject is the Wisconsin State Monument there, which I don't recall ever having seen before: located deep within the Hornets' Nest on a gravel road it's not exactly on the "official" NPS Tour Route! (Thanks to our guide Mr. DeBerry for showing it to us and to @Ole Miss for helping me find it again afterwards!)
The dramatic central group consists of a buxom female (Wisconsin?) supporting a wounded color-bearer in her left arm while raising high his fallen colors in her right hand; unfortunately at some time the work appears to have been vandalized, the flagstaff and his bayonet now obviously missing.
Around the sides of the base are bronze plaques depicting battle scenes.
The park marker or tablet at right lists the several Wisconsin infantry regiments and artillery batteries that took part in the battle and giving their losses: