File:Flag, 15th Northwest Arkansas Infantry, Van Dorn Pattern.jpg

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English: Major-General Earl Van Dorn adopted this flag design for the Army of the West in February 1862, citing confusion with the Stars and Stripes. The design bears no resemblance to Union or Confederate standards with its red field, stars to represent the thirteen states, and the yellow crescent to represent Missouri. Probably presented after Hatchie Bridge, Tennessee, on 5 October 1862, the flag and its bearer were captured near Port Gibson, Mississippi, 1 May 1863. It is the only known Van Dorn flag to carry battle honors and unit designation. Physical Description:
  • Van Dorn's Battle Flag pattern, Army of the West
  • Wool, cotton stars, silk border, crescent and fringe,
  • 45 1/2" x 68 3/4"
  • Returned to Arkansas by the State of Indiana
  • Old State House Museum Collection Number 1962.01.1
Date between 1862 and 1863
date QS:P,+1862-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1862-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1863-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source http://www.oldstatehouse.com/collections/flags/flagDetail.asp?g=4&img=2; http://170.94.10.119/emuseum40/view/objects/asitem/65/797/title-desc?t:state:flow=1304e131-6d6a-46e3-8011-c4bdbc1a8027
Author Old State House Museum Collection
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