28th Virginia battle flag

Titles: 28th Virginia battle flag (Supplied title)

Description: The Army of Northern Virginia Confederate battle flag of the 28th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The flag was captured by Private Marshall Sherman of Saint Paul, Minnesota, while serving with the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company C, during Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Private Sherman was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallantry at Gettysburg.

Dates

• Exactly 1862 (Captured at Battle of Gettysburg, July 3rd.) (Use)
• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)

Creation

• captured by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Company C
• captured by: Sherman, Private Marshall
• used by: Confederate States of America, Army, Virginia Infantry Regiment, 28th
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6421

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 44.5 inches height
• 48 inches width

Subjects

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