The Confederate memorial has stood at the centre of Forsyth Park in Savannah since 1875. The monument stands 48 feet (14 metres) tall and is topped with a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier standing at parade rest. Georgia law prohibits taking down any Confederate monument. The task force appointed by City Hall recommended several subtle changes to the Savannah monument. The task force noted the busts were not part of the original monument, but were brought to the site 35 years later.

Source: National Post February 14, 2018 21:48 UTC