The Princeton Battle Monument

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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-31T13:36:32Z
dc.date.available2024-07-31T13:36:32Z
dc.date.issued2008-09-01
dc.descriptionThe Princeton Battle Monument is located adjacent to Morven and Princeton's borough hall. The monument commemorates the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton, and depicts General George Washington leading his troops to victory and the death of General Hugh Mercer. It was inspired by carvings on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. George Washington on horseback as the dominant figure. Washington is depicted sternly refusing defeat and inspiring his battle-weary troops to victory. Beneath Washington is a young woman personifying Liberty, wearing a Phrygian cap and holding a banner to urge the soldiers onward. She is flanked by troopers and a drummer boy of the Continental Army. Beneath can be seen the death of General Mercer, after whom the local county would be named. The structure was originally intended to be bronze and granite, but by 1918 it was decided that Indiana Limestone would be preferable.
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dc.format.extent2324 x 2690
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10929/138053
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dc.subjectThe Princeton Battle Monument
dc.subjectBattle of Princeton
dc.subjectAmerican History
dc.subjectHistory
dc.subjectThe American Revolution
dc.subjectPrinceton
dc.subjectMercer County
dc.subjectThe Delaware Region
dc.subjectU.S. Historic district Contributing property
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.titleThe Princeton Battle Monument

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