Maps Show Plans For Confederate Memorial's Return To Arlington
New maps reveal plans to restore and reinstall the controversial Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.
New maps reveal the U.S. Army's plans to reinstall a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in 2027, nearly three years after it was removed. The Army presented its final design to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on October 15, detailing the sculpture's restoration and return to Section 16. The bronze statue, created by Confederate veteran Moses Jacob Ezekiel, was dismantled in December 2023 per a congressional mandate.
The Army will place the sculpture on its existing granite base, providing conservation and interpretive materials for visitors. The monument, originally dedicated in 1914, depicts a female figure representing the South with reliefs of Civil War scenes, including enslaved Black Americans. Critics argue the memorial romanticizes the Confederacy and minimizes slavery, while supporters say it's part of the nation's history.
The decision to return the sculpture comes under President Trump's administration, reversing a removal in December 2023. The Army will loan the sculpture to the Center for Military History in Arlington for display before its return.
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