here here
 add comment (0) |
1st Battery Minnesota Light Artillery battle flag
|
| Description | This battle flag of the 1st Battery, Minnesota Light Artillery consists of one layer of red silk with a gold knotted fringe around the perimeter and three pairs of ties for attachment to the staff. The fly is decorated with a horizontal blue arrow appliqued to the center just over a pair of gold colored crossed cannons and gold leaf lettering reading: "SHILOH, APR. 6TH & 7TH 1862./1ST MINN./SIEGE OF CORINTH, CORINTH OCT. 3RD & 4TH 1862./VICKSBURG./KENESAW [sic] MOUNTN ATLANTA./SAVANNAH./CAMPAIGN THROUGH S. & N. CAROLINA." See also accompanying flag staff, 2007.84.15.B. |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 47 inches height leading edge 52 inches width fly |
| Nomenclature | Flag |
| Subjects |
Used by: United States Army, 1st Independent Battery, Minnesota Light Artillery Used during Civil War Used in Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States Used in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States Used in Kennesaw, Cobb County, Georgia, United States Used in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States Used in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States Used in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States Flags & Banners. War Related. Civil War Era Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates | Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 Flag was carried in the Civil War. |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 2007.84.15.A |