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The National Civil War Museum offers
on-line directions
or you may call the automated direction line at
717-260-1861 ext. 7304. |
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The National Civil War Museum®
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA |
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Museum
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Summer: (April 1st through Labor Day)
Monday
- Saturday: 10am - 5pm; Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Winter: (Labor Day through March 31st)
Wednesday
- Saturday: 10am - 5pm; Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Open Memorial
Day, 4th of July & Veteran's Day: 12pm-5pm
Closed
Most Federal Holidays
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The only museum in The
United States that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War. Equally balanced presentations
are humanistic in
nature without bias to Union or Confederate causes. |
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MOMENT OF MERCY |
THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM presents:
 When the fog lifted, the Union soldiers made their attack. It was December, 1862, and General Ambrose E. Burnside's men were ready to storm Fredericksburg — but the Confederates had other plans in mind.
In a surprise attack, the Rebels rained down gunfire until nearly 6,300 Union soldiers lay dead or wounded. As the echoes of muskets faded, the moaning of dying men filled the cold December night.
When the dawn broke, the cries of agony were too much for 19-year-old Confederate Sergeant Richard R. Kirkland. He went to his commander and said, "Sir, I'd like to take those boys water." His commander replied, "Son, you're a dang fool."
Kirkland jumped the wall, where he was instantly greeted by a hail of gunfire. As he leaned over a wounded Union Soldier and raised a canteen to his lips, the Union commander looked on at the mission of mercy. In awe, he raised his hand and shouted down the line, "Don't shoot that man! He's too brave to die." |
Sgt. Kirkland's selfless act of courage has been preserved in pearl bisque cold cast porcelain as Moment of Mercy, created by sculptor Terry Jones. Sgt. Kirkland's likeness has been borrowed from the last known photograph of him, and his height and weight replicated to scale. (Approximate Size: 7.25"H)
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