The State of Louisiana monument is southwest of Gettysburg on West Confederate Avenue, across from Pitzer’s Woods. (Tour map: West Confederate Avenue – Part 4) It was dedicated on June 11, 1971. A nearby marker bears a tablet with the names of the commission responsible for the monument.
Louisiana sent over 3,000 men to Gettysburg with the Army of Northern Virginia. Around 725 became casualties. It was the seventh largest contingent and the seventh highest casualties of the twelve Confederate states at Gettysburg (see the States at Gettysburg).
The monument is entitled “Spirit Triumphant.” It was created by Donald DeLue, who was also the sculptor of the State of Mississippi monument and the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument. The sculpture represents a wounded gunner of New Orleans Washington Artillery clutching a Confederate battle flag to his heart. Above him the Spirit of the Confederacy sounds a trumpet and raises a flaming cannonball.
From the monument:
Louisiana July 1, 2, 3, 1863.
Location of the Louisiana monument at Gettysburg
The State of Louisiana monument is south of Gettysburg on the east side of West Confederate Avenue. It is about 175 yards north of Millerstown Road. West Confederate Avenue is one way southbound at this point. (39°48’10.7″N 77°15’21.0″W)