I am currently researching the battle of Sayler's Creek, in particular the Artillery Brigade of which when we look at their position on that day April 6, on Hillsman Farm the battle line drawn up consisted as follows: on the far right working to the extreme left we had the 18 VAHA; 20 VAHA; 22 VA BN; 25TH VABN; 49 VA; 47/50 VA; Tucker Naval; 10 VA HA; Chaffin's Bluff BN; and th 18 GA BN.

So far in my research I believe I have itentified 3 of the possible 10 flags captured that day:

1) 25VA BN
2) 47/50 VA
3) 18 GA BN

I am at a lost as to what or why the other units flags cannot be identified. Is it possible that the other units did not take out their flags during this engagment; I can understand that the HA groups may have been somewhat disadvantaged and may not have had access to regular ANV flags in their rush out of their defenses around Richmond, possibly the utilized 2nd National flags or even 1st National flags. My survey of the Federal troops that lay claim to capturing 41 flags that day of course we are speaking about all engagements at Sayler's Creek that day, MOC oultines details and photographs for 31 of the 41.
Many of the 31 are associated as unknown. The flags captured at Sayler's creek were 80% -ANV flags, 17% -2ND NA flags, 3% - 1st NA flags.

Looking for any leads anyone might have to captured/hidden flags associated with the above mentioned units during this engagement.

Thanks