General George Doles

May 14, 1830 - June 2, 1864

This “diamond blue granite” monument was unveiled July 25, 1894 (30 years after his death) at the annual reunion of the 4th GA Regiment, which paid for the monument. Doles served gallantly in battles in Virginia. Unfortunately at Spotsylvania, in 1864, his brigade suffered very high casualties. Doles was criticized for his actions by some newspapers. At the battle of Cold Harbor, perhaps thinking of the criticism, he exposed himself excessively to enemy fire. He was shot through the chest and died the following day.

The sheathed sword is a replica of the sheathed sword he carried when he was killed. A sword on a gravestone also represents martyrdom and courage.

Side: East, Section: E