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Flags captured at the "Mule Shoe", Spotslvania

Mule Shoe,

5th La-152nd ny
7th La-124th ny
37th Va-20th Indiana
23rd Va-52nd ny
42nd Va-93rd ny
44th Va-64th ny
58th Va-73rd ny
27th Va--?
?---9th ny cav
Courtney Va Art--19th Mass
Carrington Va Art--125th ny
Carter Va Art-----2nd US.Army Corps
5th Va--not captured, colorbearer hid the flag under shirt.
33rd Va--Webb's Brigade
44th Ga--?
116th Pa--captured a rebel flag
61st Ga--lost a flag.
30th nc?---?
15th nj--took a rebel flag

May 8th, 1864

17th US. Regulars-lost a flag 500/75 left---Henegan's Sc Brigade captured the flag.

6th Al--Griffen's Div

Burnside's Corps:

37th nc took the 17th Michigan's flag
BG.Lane captured the 51st Pa's flag
Weisiger's Va Brigade took the other 51st Pa flag.
19th ny battery (roger's) lost their Guidon. (Lane/Weisiger's Brigades)

Well I am sure I missed many more flags, but this is what I have currently. Feel free to add on or correct me!

Shawn

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