Appomattox: Alexandria Confederate Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia by Casper Buberl, John A Elder located in James M. Goode's Virginia Suburbs

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The Appomattox or Alexandria Confederate Memorial is a bronze statue by Casper Buberl and John A. Elder located in Alexandria, Virginia. Erected in 1889 by Confederate veterans, it marks the spot where local troops departed to join the Confederate Army in 1861. The statue honors the memory of those who died in service during the Civil War, with names inscribed on its base. It stands at the intersection of Washington and Prince Streets, facing south toward the battlefields.