GDG- Corpotral Francis Wallar 6th Wisc

[Ellen Wilds]

Here's what my boy Billy had to say of the 
railroad cut and "capture the flag" that night:
         Thanks being broken, friends met with 
the cordiality that might be expected under the 
circumstances, + we were entertained with many 
stories of gallantry in the late 
engagement.  Heard that the color Sergeant of the 
2d,, reg’t had, in a hand to hand engagement, had 
his flag taken from him, while another member of 
the same reg’t had, in a similar contest, carried 
of[f] the colors of a Yankee reg’t.1 + learned 
with gratification that the 55th,, N.C. reg’t  – 
one of our brig. had deported itself in this its 
first battle, in a very commendable manner.

And here are my notes on Billy's narrative:
         (1) The color guard with Cpl. W. B. 
Murphy [2nd MS Inf] had been killed within 
minutes of the conflict in the railroad cut, and 
Murphy had placed the flag within reach of Cpl. 
Francis Wallar [6th WI Inf], a large man who made 
a rush for the flag.  Murphy struggled with 
Wallar for several minutes before the flag was taken into Union possession.
         (2) Sgt. Frank Price [42nd MS Inf] 
attempted to wrest the Pennsylvania State flag 
from Color Sgt. Henry Brehm [149th PA Inf].  A 
brawl ensued, in which several Confederate 
contenders for the flag were shot by the Union 
color guards.  Contrary to the tale Billy heard 
at the campfire, the Pennsylvania flag remained in Union hands.

Ellen


At 08:51 PM 8/22/2006, you wrote:
>Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
>Does anyone out there know if there is a photo or portrait  in existence of
>Corporal Francis Wallar of the 6th Wisconsin?
>
>He is the man who helped capture the flag of the 2nd Mississippi at the
>railroad cut.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Mark Maritato
>
>
> 
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