12 Soldiers of the Revolution
A Temporary Exhibit at Freedom Plaza, Washington. DC
Learn more about the ordinary citizens fighting for American independence
Learn About The Exhibit
The “12 Soldiers of the Revolution” segment of the exhibition currently on display features bronze statues of twelve Revolutionary War soldiers to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Each figure is rendered in historically-grounded poses and attire, emphasizing the diversity of roles, backgrounds, and sacrifices that defined the Continental Army and American militia forces. For more information on the 12 Soldiers of the Revolution exhibition, please visit the National Park Service website.
For information about the full current statuary display in Freedom Plaza, see A Celebratory Exhibition: Spirit of ’76 at Freedom Plaza.
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Meet The Figures
The twelve soldiers are Simon Knowles, Caesar Glover, Joseph Warren, Jude Hall, John Peter Muhlenberg, James Armistead Lafayette, Samuel Whittemore, Jack Sisson, James Caldwell, Peter Salem, Naphtali Daggett, and Salem Poor. Together, they highlight the countless individuals whose military service made American independence possible.
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Dive Into the Site
For America 250, new monuments featuring lesser-known figures of the American Revolution were placed at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. Join Mark Maloy to learn more about Caesar Rodney and Dr. Joseph Warren.
We're back at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., checking out more of the new monuments commemorating some of the lesser-known heroes of the American Revolution. Join Mark Maloy as he details John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, Samuel Whittemore and the 12,000 Americans who passed away on British prison ships.
