🎖️ Victory Monument (Chicago)

United States · Americas · 41.83°N, 87.62°W

Erected in 1927, the Victory Monument is a bronze and granite sculptural monument, based on a concept by John A. Nyden and sculpted by Leonard Crunelle. It was built to honor the Eighth Regiment of the Illinois National Guard, an African-American unit that served with distinction in France during World War I. It may be the only memorial statue dedicated to African-American soldiers of the Great War.

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Quick facts

Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	41.83°N, 87.62°W · view on map

Victory Monument (Chicago) is located in United States, in Americas.

More war memorials in United States

Afghan–Iraqi Freedom Memorial · Alameda Veterans' Memorial Building · Argonne Cross Memorial · Arlington National Cemetery · Astoria Victory Monument · Battleship Maine Monument · Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall · Broken Wall Memorial · Brooklyn War Memorial · Burke County World War Memorial Hall.

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