Civil War Flags

The Regimental History of this Regiment (Partridge, Charles. "History of the Ninety-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry" Chicago, 1887) shows four of the Regiments flags in the frontpiece. On page 938 there is a history of these colors:"The upright flag in the center of the group, and the short flag across the stack of muskets, represent the colors carried from the organization of the command until the close of 1863. The flags which cross each other diagonally represent the colors carried in the various engagements of the Atlanta campaign, and at the battles of Franklin and Nashville. Of these one of each set is in possession of Gen J. C. Smith, and the others are in the Court House at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. The colors carried during the closing months of the Regiment's service, and which are now in Memorial Hall at Springfield, Ill., are not shown in the engraving."

96th Illinois Infantry Regimental Flag

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