Civil War Nurses Memorial (Nuns of the Battlefield) (ca. 1924) SE of DuPont Circle in Washington, D.C. by Jerome Connor located in James M. Goode's Connecticut Avenue area

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The Civil War Nurses Memorial (Nuns of the Battlefield) is a bronze sculpture by Jerome Connor, created around 1924 and located southeast of DuPont Circle in Washington, D.C. It honors the sisters who served as nurses during the Civil War, recognizing their care for the wounded and dying. Erected by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians and authorized by Congress, the memorial stands as a tribute to women's vital roles in wartime medical service. It is part of the Connecticut Avenue area's collection of sculptures and is near the Farragut North Metro station.