Variations of the Battleflag
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The Battle Flag, although this flag comes in many varieties this is the best known this particular flag was carried by Gen. Bedford Forrest's brigade.If you notice the middle star is missing. There's still a debate over which southern state was left out. |
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General
Richard Taylor used this odd flag, as did many of his units. Legend has it that the flags
got its
coloration due to the seamstress misunderstanding her instructions. Regardless of the
possible bumbling origin of the flag, the troops beneath it gained an impressive victory over the Federals at Mansfield, Louisiana. |
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Issued in
November of 1861, the first Battle flags of the Confederacy, although quite beautiful, were not up to the rigor of field life, since they had been made of silk. Quickly reduced to tatters, they were replaced within a year by more durable models. |
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flag, the Army of Northern Virginia fought many of its greatest battles. Both Bunting issues were made of high quality English Bunting, making the flags much more durable. The most unique feature of the flag is the orange border, which is unique to this model. |
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| Issued as the army
was departing north to invade Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863, this issue of the battle flag was to be carried to the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy" at the Battle of Gettysburg. It continued the fly over General Lee's regiments until the surrender at Appomatox in April 1865. |
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