This exhibition (New York State Capitol, Ended October 2004) commemorates the 140th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg with ten conserved battle flags carried by New York State regiments into combat between July 1 - 3, 1863. Each flag serves as a silent testimonial to the gallantry of all the New Yorkers who followed their colors into battle in and around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, those fateful three days. Although second to Pennsylvania in the number of deployed troops, New York’s losses (approximately 6,700 killed, wounded, or missing) were greater than those of any other Union state.
A northwestern view of the exhibit from within the gallery
The southern end of gallery
The northwestern corner of the gallery
The northeastern corner of the gallery
The Standard carried by the 5th Cavalry
The guidon carried by the 111th Regiment
The guidon carried by the 73rd Regiment
The National color carried by the 44th Regiment
Below are the ten flags included within “Banners From The Battlefield: New York Flags at Gettysburg”
Click on a flag in the poster below, or a link in the list to find out more about the flag.
A larger image of this poster is available here
