The 1st Division of the 2nd Army Corps flew this flag on an ambulance. Each corps in the Union Army was assigned a distinctive badge. Usually composed of 3 divisions, the 1st division was assigned a red badge, the 2nd division white, and the 3rd division was assigned blue badges.
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