Illinois Memorial

memorial in Vicksburg

#2 in Vicksburg / #1032 in United States of America

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The Illinois Memorial in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a significant historical monument located within the Vicksburg National Military Park. Dedicated in 1906, it honors the soldiers from Illinois who fought in the Battle of Vicksburg during the American Civil War. The memorial is designed in the style of a Roman temple, featuring a grand rotunda with 47 steps leading up to it, representing each day of the siege.

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