Army, First Division Monument near the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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Army, First Division Monument near the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

The Army, First Division Monument near the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. commemorates the U.S. Army's First Division. Created by sculptor Daniel Chester French, it is made of granite and gilded bronze. The monument is located near State Place and 17th Street NW, close to the Farragut West Metro station. It is part of the extensive collection of military memorials in the capital.