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1st Texas Soldier
1862
(Antietam Campaign)
This stalwart soldier of the 1st Texas Infanty;
part of John Bell Hood's famed Texas Brigade fight amids the
broken stalks of David R. Miller's Cornfield on the morning
of September 17th 1862. The 1st Texas would lose 82% of their
number in this battle. The highest percentage of killed of
any regiment in the entire Civil War. The 1st Texas also lost
both of it's colors. A Texas state flag and a St. Andrew's
Cross Battle Flag that would be found later that monring by
a Union Soldier. The flags were surrounded by no less than
13 dead Texans who fought to save their precious banners.
Oil on Linen Canvas
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Size: 8in
x 10in
Status: Private Collection
Price: Sold
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