Howitzer Monument

The Howitzer Monument was installed in Richmond, Virginia, in the United States.[1] It commemorated the Richmond Howitzers, a Confederate artillery unit.[1] It was located on Virginia Commonwealth University's Monroe Park campus.

Howitzer Monument
The monument in 2017
Year	1892 (1892)
Location	Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates	37°32′55″N 77°27′18″W

History

The monument was erected in 1892.[1][2] In 2020, protesters pulled down the statue.[3]

See also

• List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests

References

1. "Howitzer Monument, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
2. "Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., Unveiling of the monument to the Richmond Howitzers". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
3. "Howitzer Confederate statue pulled down by protesters in Richmond - the 4th monument in 10 days". Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved Jun 21, 2020.