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Does anyone know what honors were painted on the colors of the 13th US Inf'y? I want to make a stand and wish to know. I have a pic but cannot read most of them...
Thanks,
Dean Cass
Thanks,
Dean Cass
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Dean Cass
106th Reg't PVI
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Re: Battle Honors 13th US Inf'y
I do not all of the Battle Honors for the 13th U.S. Infantry, but I do know that the following is printed in the History of the 13th U.S. Inf. which is titled - Excerpts from THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.* By LIEUTENANT JAMES B. GOE, ADJUTANT 13TH U.S. INFANTRY.
You can find this at
It states the following
The following extract from the proceedings of a Board of Officers convened by G. O. No. 64, Hd. Qrs. 15th A. C., Camp Sherman, Miss., August 5, 1863, shows without further comment the distinguished services rendered by the 13th Infantry in the operations before Vicksburg:
“The Board being organized established the following rules of guidance:
”1. Troops that have participated in a battle or siege with credit, are entitled to its name on their colors.
”2. Art. 1st. The regiment that in force planted its colors on the parapet, and suffered the greatest relative loss, shall have inscribed on its banner, First at Vicksburg.’
”Art. 2d. Those engaged with credit, suffering loss, shall have the inscription, ‘Vicksburg, Siege and Assault 19th and 22d.’ ‘Vicksburg, Siege and Assault 19th (or 22d).’
”Art. 3d. Troops in reserve and in the line of circumvallation shall have the inscription, ‘Siege of Vicksburg.’
”The Board, after a careful examination of the papers and the evidence submitted in support of claims, decided unanimously the following commands entitled to the inscriptions appended to their respective titles: * * *
”1st Battalion, 13th Infantry, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Champion Hills, First at Vicksburg, Jackson.
Hope this helps get you started
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One of the old Palmetto Battalion units had an authentic replica 13th US flag made in the 90's for galvanizing. It was a great looking set of colors. One of the guys may still have the colors. You can contact one of them on the PB forum at: www.palmettobattalion.org[B][SIZE="3"]N.E. Miller[/SIZE][/B]
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Dean- Sent you a pm.Grant WilsonComment
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