State of Louisiana

The Atate of Louisiana monument is southwest of Gettysburg on West Confederate Avenue across from Pitzer's Woods. (see map)

The monument is entitled "Spirit Triumphant," and was created by Donald DeLue, who was also the sculptor of the Mississippi monument. Dedicated on June 11, 1971, it represents a wounded gunner of New Orleans Washington Artillery clutching to his heart a Confederate battle flag while above the Spirit of the Confederacy sounds a trumpet and raises a flaming cannonball.

A nearby marker bears a tablet (below right) with the names of the commission responsible for the monument.

Louisiana sent over 3,000 men to Gettysburg with the Army of Northern Virginia. Over 700 became casualties

From the monument:

Louisiana July 1, 2, 3, 1863.

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