GDG- Re: 48th Georgia flag - Gettysburg

[Biggsk at aol.com]

Laurie writes:

>>>>And your proof of this is?? Or just a speculation. How  exactly was this 
flag taken? They were just hanging around and the flag was  captured?>>>>



Richard Rollins' book "The Damned Red Flag of the Rebellion" states:
 
"In the fighting Sgt. James Wiley of the 59th New York, in Col. Norman  
Hall's Brigade just south of the copse of trees, captured the flag of the 48th  
Georgia and was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his effort."
 
It should be noted that the 82nd New York also claimed this flag.   This unit 
was posted closer to the road and the latter NY unit closer to the  stone 
wall.  If indeed it was the 59th NY that took that flag, it got  further up the 
ridge than the Codori house it would seem.  Harry Pfanz's  book seems to 
indicate that the flag was taken closer to the wall as well.
 
Greg Biggs