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Statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee Taken Down in Virginia’s Capital

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Statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee Taken Down in Virginia’s Capital
Crews remove the torso of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, one of the country's largest remaining monuments to the Confederacy, on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., on Sept. 8, 2021. Steve Helber/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
By Zachary Stieber
9/8/2021Updated: 9/8/2021

A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was dismantled in Virginia’s capital on Wednesday, ending months of legal wrangling.

The 21-foot statue of Lee atop a horse had sat on a 40-foot pedestal at the intersection of Monument Avenue and North Allen Avenue in Richmond since May 29, 1890. Its unveiling drew a crowd estimated at as many as 150,000.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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