This is the Delaware Revolutionary War Monument, located on the east side of Legislative Hall in a circular amphitheater near Liberty Street and Duke of York Street, and dedicated on July 16, 2008.
Planning for the monument began in 2005 with the creation of the Delaware Revolutionary War Monument Commission, chaired by Richard B. Carter. In February 2006, it entered into an agreement with Ron Tunison of Cairo, New York, a well-known sculptor of historical military subjects, to undertake the work. Tunison also created the Delaware monument on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
The use of three figures, an idea suggested to the commission by Tunison, is meant to symbolize the fact that those who fought in the First and Second Delaware Regiments during the Revolution came from each of Delaware’s three counties and from many walks of life. Colonel John Haslet, who led the first regiment until his death at the Battle of Princeton in 1777, was a Kent Countian from Milford. His second in command was Lt. Col. Gunning Bedford of New Castle County. The regiment’s second commander, Colonel David Hall, was born and raised in Lewes. One of its most famous officers, Captain Robert Kirkwood, was a native of the Newark area and was educated at the institution that later became the University of Delaware.
This is a picture of the “Continentals” statue located on the front side of Legislative Hall in Dover. This statue is in memberance to those who fought in the Revolutary War, such as the members of the Delaware’s First Regiment. Most indivduals don’t realize that this is the front of Legislative Hall and not the back. In addition, only military monuments are located on the front side. Recently, the 146th General Assembly approved a Medal of Honor monument dedicated to the 15 Delaware recipients of our nations highest honor. Dedication is scheduled for this October.
This is the Delaware Revolutionary War Monument, located on the east side of Legislative Hall in a circular amphitheater near Liberty Street and Duke of York Street, and dedicated on July 16, 2008.
Planning for the monument began in 2005 with the creation of the Delaware Revolutionary War Monument Commission, chaired by Richard B. Carter. In February 2006, it entered into an agreement with Ron Tunison of Cairo, New York, a well-known sculptor of historical military subjects, to undertake the work. Tunison also created the Delaware monument on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
The use of three figures, an idea suggested to the commission by Tunison, is meant to symbolize the fact that those who fought in the First and Second Delaware Regiments during the Revolution came from each of Delaware’s three counties and from many walks of life. Colonel John Haslet, who led the first regiment until his death at the Battle of Princeton in 1777, was a Kent Countian from Milford. His second in command was Lt. Col. Gunning Bedford of New Castle County. The regiment’s second commander, Colonel David Hall, was born and raised in Lewes. One of its most famous officers, Captain Robert Kirkwood, was a native of the Newark area and was educated at the institution that later became the University of Delaware.
Want to see a photo of the scuplture while it was still being made? http://www.scsuntimes.com/state_news/x390632388/Dedication-of-Revolutionary-War-monument-today-in-Dover?photo=0
This is a picture of the “Continentals” statue located on the front side of Legislative Hall in Dover. This statue is in memberance to those who fought in the Revolutary War, such as the members of the Delaware’s First Regiment. Most indivduals don’t realize that this is the front of Legislative Hall and not the back. In addition, only military monuments are located on the front side. Recently, the 146th General Assembly approved a Medal of Honor monument dedicated to the 15 Delaware recipients of our nations highest honor. Dedication is scheduled for this October.