Mormon Battalion Monument
This monument commemorates the sacrifices made by 500 pioneer volunteers who joined the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. The 100-foot tall granite and bronze monument was sculpted by Gilbert Riswald and dedicated in 1927. Figures appear on all sides of the monument, chronicling periods of the battalion's history.
The monument is located at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, UT.
Mormon Battalion Monument
This monument commemorates the sacrifices made by 500 pioneer volunteers who joined the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. The 100-foot tall granite and bronze monument was sculpted by Gilbert Riswald and dedicated in 1927. Figures appear on all sides of the monument, chronicling periods of the battalion's history.
The monument is located at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, UT.