Scots and the american civil war

[Joel]

Exactly. But I meant "Scottish looking," not the idea that the Confederate flags were based on the Scottish flag. My error on that for not being more clear.

The Confederate armies in the Western theatre had a variety of different battle flags, far different than those that served in the Eastern theatre. In the East, it seems to me that the Confederacy predominantly used the 1st National and 2nd National flags for the headquarters of brigades, divisions, corps and armies...saving the battle flag for the regiments. (Not always the case, but rather my observations.) In the West though, it got a lot more interesting.

Last time I was in Gettysburg few years back, I passed up on buying a book on the different kinds of Confederate flags...but in recent times I'm wishing I hadn't.

[macwilkin]

Exactly. But I meant "Scottish looking," not the idea that the Confederate flags were based on the Scottish flag. My error on that for not being more clear.

The Confederate armies in the Western theatre had a variety of different battle flags, far different than those that served in the Eastern theatre. In the East, it seems to me that the Confederacy predominantly used the 1st National and 2nd National flags for the headquarters of brigades, divisions, corps and armies...saving the battle flag for the regiments. (Not always the case, but rather my observations.) In the West though, it got a lot more interesting.

Last time I was in Gettysburg few years back, I passed up on buying a book on the different kinds of Confederate flags...but in recent times I'm wishing I hadn't.

I was a USNPS Ranger at a Civil War Battlefield for 9 years. You're preaching to the choir. :mrgreen:

You're right about the variations, though, especially out west. Missouri's Confederate troops had some very unique flags.

However, being the proud descendant of Iowa Mudsills, I prefer:

www.iowaflags.org

Loyally,

Todd

[Joel]

I was a USNPS Ranger at a Civil War Battlefield for 9 years. You're preaching to the choir. :mrgreen:

You're right about the variations, though, especially out west. Missouri's Confederate troops had some very unique flags.

However, being the proud descendant of Iowa Mudsills, I prefer:

www.iowaflags.org

Loyally,

Todd

I make and reproduce Civil War flags as a hobby, so I'm always interested in seeing any new flags that perk my interest.

Cheers,
Joe

[Mael Coluim]

Great link thanks for sharing it with us. Sir David will return to the Williamsburg Scottish Festival. I got him to sign a couple of his books last and will do the same this year.

My g. g. grandfather, Samuel Taylor served Bobby Lee not as a soldier but a spy. With all the CW battles in my area, I have thought to re-enact him. Just don't have the time.