GDG- 16th ME Article

[The Mills]

The flag would simply have gotten into private hands through the soldiers who tore it up would be my guess.  They tore it up and then kept it, passing it down through their family would be my guess, but I am more curious as to how the 20th Maine "turned the tide" at Gettysburg and "prevented the rebel troops from overruning the entire Union force", according to the article.  

Thanks
Andy

----- Original Message -----
From: Sam <historyfreak618 at yahoo.com>
To: gettysburg at arthes.com
Sent: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:15:19 -0500 (EST)
Subject: GDG- 16th ME Article

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


I found this to be an interesting tidbit, that I didn't know about.

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=154602&ac=PHnws

I'm curious has to how is got into private hands. According to the article it's provenance is somewhat of a mystery.


Sam
       
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