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Hans Christian Heg Statue, Madison, Wisconsin

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Norwegian-born Colonel Hans Christian Heg of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry was mortally wounded at Chickamauga on 19 September 1863 and died the next day. This statue of Heg by Norwegian-American sculptor Paul Fjelde was erected in 1926 and still stands at the King Street approach (northeast corner) to the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.

Date Created:
1990
Creator:
Potter, James T.

Publication Information

Creator
Potter, James T.
Date Created
1990

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Collection Information

Digital Collection
Wisconsin in the Civil War
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Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014A84
Legacy ID
WHi 44095

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