color and b/w photos, maps, illustrations & 9 x 11 & Picking up the regimental narratives where Volume I concludes, this volume covers the 88th through 215th Infantry. It also provides an overview of the flag conservation effort within the state. A combined index allows readers to locate a variety of flag-related topics. With historic black and white photos and engravings throughout.
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A fine addition to the study of Civil War vexillogy,
By Mark Jaeger (markj@omni.cc.purdue.edu) (West Lafayette, Indiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Advance the Colors: Pennsylvania Civil War Battle Flags, Vol. 2 (Hardcover)
Thorough documentation of Civil War-era battle flags is largely distinguished in its absence. Indeed, it is most unfortunate and very nearly a crime that more has not been done to tell the stories behind these flags and, more importantly, tell the stories of the MEN (and perhaps even the WOMEN) of the North and South who carried them into the "leaden hail" from Gettysburg to Glorieta Pass. Happily, this situation has been remedied to some extent by the appearance of the, dare I say, monumental two-volume work "Advance the Colors!" which remains almost unique in its detailed treatment of the various flags presented to Pennsylvania regiments during the "Late Unpleasantness." "Advance the Colors!" is a genuine work of scholarship; however, it is also a snappy read and is readily accessible to even those who think history is merely "one damn thing after another." The information on the Pennsylvania regimental color-beare! rs--their fascinating, inspiring, and occasionally tragic stories--is alone worth the price. I would say that "Advance the Colors!" is a flag book even a flag-BURNER could love. If nothing else, "Advance the Colors!" should go a long way toward shaming other states into taking more interest in their regimental flag collections. Ohio is supposed to be working on a similar project and possibly Indiana as well. We can only hope so; more works like this would be a fine way to remember and honor those who gave "the last full measure of devotion." Five stars and two thumbs up for "Advance the Colors!"
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Nicknamed the "Cameron Light Guards," the 88th Infantry was composed of men recruited in Philadelphia and Berks counties. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
second state color, blue regimental color, first state color, new state color, drafted units, rescued flag, militia color, flank markers, finial base, replacement flag, saved flag, provost guard duty, red scroll, infantry colors, flag collection, replacement color, fallen banner, fallen color, untitled story, flag room, tional color, local presentations, regimental colors, provost duty, national eagle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Army of the Potomac, Advance the Colors, Civil War, State Agency, Cold Harbor, Camp Curtin, Horstmann Brothers, Sixth Corps, Flag Presentation, Hatcher's Run, Chancellorsville Campaign, Mine Run, New York, Second Corps, Colonel Samuel, Weldon Railroad, Fifth Corps, Union League, Governor Curtin, First Corps, Third Division, Sergeant William, Bucks County, Commissioned Officers, Five Forks New!
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Nicknamed the "Cameron Light Guards," the 88th Infantry was composed of men recruited in Philadelphia and Berks counties. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
second state color, blue regimental color, first state color, new state color, drafted units, rescued flag, militia color, flank markers, finial base, replacement flag, saved flag, provost guard duty, red scroll, infantry colors, flag collection, replacement color, fallen banner, fallen color, untitled story, flag room, tional color, local presentations, regimental colors, provost duty, national eagle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Army of the Potomac, Advance the Colors, Civil War, State Agency, Cold Harbor, Camp Curtin, Horstmann Brothers, Sixth Corps, Flag Presentation, Hatcher's Run, Chancellorsville Campaign, Mine Run, New York, Second Corps, Colonel Samuel, Weldon Railroad, Fifth Corps, Union League, Governor Curtin, First Corps, Third Division, Sergeant William, Bucks County, Commissioned Officers, Five Forks New!
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