"Rally, Boys, Rally for the flag! And Avoid the Draft." So said the August 1864 poster recruiting volunteers for a new infantry regiment—the Twenty-ninth Regiment of Michigan Infantry. "Come boys, let us strike once more for the old Flag—Let it...
"Rally, Boys, Rally for the flag! And Avoid the Draft." So said the August 1864 poster recruiting volunteers for a new infantry regiment—the Twenty-ninth Regiment of Michigan Infantry. "Come boys, let us strike once more for the old Flag—Let it...
At the start of the Civil War, Blacks were not allowed to serve in the Union Army although many were eager to do so. Although Congress authorized the raising of African-American regiments in 1862, it was not until early 1863—after the...
American Civil War; battle flags; First Michigan Colored Infantry; 1st Michigan Colored Infantry
At the start of the Civil War, Blacks were not allowed to serve in the Union Army although many were eager to do so. Although Congress authorized the raising of African-American regiments in 1862, it was not until early 1863—after the...
American Civil War; battle flags; First Michigan Colored Infantry; 1st Michigan Colored Infantry
At the start of the Civil War, Blacks were not allowed to serve in the Union Army although many were eager to do so. Although Congress authorized the raising of African-American regiments in 1862, it was not until early 1863—after the...
American Civil War; battle flags; First Michigan Colored Infantry; 1st Michigan Colored Infantry
Designating flag for the First Brigade, Fourteenth Army Corps. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like these. Their symbols and colors identified the brigade,...
American Civil War; battle flags; Fourteenth Army Corps; 14th Army Corps
Designating flag for the First Division, Ninth Army Corps. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like these. Their symbols and colors identified the brigade, division,...
American Civil War; battle flags; Ninth Army Corps; 9th Army Corps
Designating flag for the Second Brigade, Sixth Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Army of the Mississippi. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Mississippi
Designating flag of the Fifth Division Center, Fourteenth Army of the Cumberland. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like these. Their symbols and colors identified...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Cumberland
Designating flag of the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like this one. Their symbols and...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Potomac
Designating flag of the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like this one. Their symbols and...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Potomac
Designating flag of the First Division, Twentieth Army, Army of the Cumberland. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like these. Their symbols and colors identified...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Cumberland
Designating flag of the Third Brigade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like these. Their symbols and...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Potomac
Drawing volunteers from the Oakland, Macomb and Lapeer counties, the regiment was mustered into service at Pontiac in August 1862. The regiment was raised and commanded by Colonel Moses Wisner, governor of Michigan from 1859 to 1860. On September...
American Civil War; battle flags; 22nd Infantry; Twenty-Second Infantry
Drawing volunteers from the Oakland, Macomb and Lapeer counties, the regiment was mustered into service at Pontiac in August 1862. The regiment was raised and commanded by Colonel Moses Wisner, governor of Michigan from 1859 to 1860. On September...
American Civil War; battle flags; 22nd Infantry; Twenty-Second Infantry
Drawing volunteers from the Oakland, Macomb and Lapeer counties, the regiment was mustered into service at Pontiac in August 1862. The regiment was raised and commanded by Colonel Moses Wisner, governor of Michigan from 1859 to 1860. On September...
American Civil War; battle flags; 22nd Infantry; Twenty-Second Infantry