Flag
of the Lamar Rifles
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Replica
of the "Lamar Rifles" militia flag, the first flag
presented to the unit by the Ladies of Oxford, Mississippi in
March of 1861. The original flag is on display in the Mississippi
State Archives flag collection.
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Front side of the "Lamar Rifles"
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"Reverse" side of the "Lamar
Rifles" flag |
Flags
of the 11th Mississippi
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First
11th Mississippi Battle Flag. Sewn by the Ladies of Crawford,
Mississippi, this flag was retired shortly after the Battle
of First Manassas
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Second
11th Mississippi Battle Flag. Captured in the corn field at
Sharpsburg.
Battle honors: Manassas
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Third
11th Mississippi Battle Flag. Captured at Bryan's Barn, Battle
of Gettysburg, July 3rd, 1863.
Battle honors (clockwise, from top): Manassas, Gaines Farm,
Malvern Hill, and Seven Pines
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Forth
and last battle flag of the 11th Mississippi. Used after the
Battle of Gettysburg until captured at Hatcher's Run, 1865.
Battle honors (clockwise from top): Manassas & Seven Pines,
Manassas No. 2 & Boonsboro, Sharpsburg & Gettysburg,
Gaines Farm & Malvern Hill.
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Flag
of Mississippi
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This
was the flag the state of Mississippi adopted after seceding
from the United States in 1861.
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