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Re: 9th Alabama Inf. color mentions

I do have the 9th Alabama capturing the 20th Michigan's flag at the Crater on July 30th, 1864. The 59th Virginia is credited with the 20th Michigan's National Flag. Now the 9th Alabama and 59th Virginia also claim one flag each from the 20th Michigan. The 20th Michigan must have lost three flags. Probably a flank guidon and the National and Regimental.

The 8th Alabama claimed to have captured one flag. But I came across something that indicates they captured two flags. "Confederate Military History: "Sgt. John H. Deaton, captured colors of two Michigan regiments. I do have the 8th Alabama at the Crater capturing the 2nd Michigan flag (which one, ?). Who is the other regiment?

The Crater captured Union flags is a mess. I have 5 unknown National flags captured and 1 regimental flag unknown. I have the 31st Maine ripping up their Regimental flag, the 11th New Hampshire also did that. The 32nd Maine tore up their National Flag. The 20th Michigan also tore up their National flag. The 6th, 9th and 17th Vermont regiments flags were saved. The 21st Massachusetts lost temporarily their Regimental flag but the 9th New Hampshire recaptured it back. Nothing on the 21st Massachusetts's National flag.

Well have a good day,

Shawn Prouty

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