Virginia Regimental Flag

Symbols of Battle: Civil War Flags

This flag was carried by an unknown Virginia regiment. On April 8, 1865, Major Thomas Ward of General Armstrong Custers's cavalry division captured it near Namozine Church. Major Ward was General Custer's brother-in-law.

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Title: Virginia Regimental Flag
Physical Dimensions: 54 inches by 65 inches
Original Source: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
External Link: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/flags/apco1.htm
Medium: Silk

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