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Civil War Flags of the Western Trophy Room

These flags are the ones present in the western trophy room. You can also learn more about the flags we have in the eastern trophy room.
Bronze case with glass windows displaying various flags
West Trophy Room at General Grant National Memorial

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Throughout history, armies have carried the flag of their country into battle. At the time of the Civil War, the regiment was the standard military organizational unit, and much attention has been paid to regimental flags. Every regiment had a national flag – the United States Stars and Stripes – and a regimental flag, sometimes called a standard, identifying the unit and its branch of service, such as infantry or artillery. The flags on display in these trophy rooms, have their origins in the dedication of Grant's final resting place on April 27, 1897. To honor Grant, at least 16 regimental organizations and individuals decided to donate their precious flags to the Grant Monument Association, the organization responsible for building and maintaining Grants Tomb until the National Park Service took over in 1959. What follows is the history of these flags in the western trophy room and the people who carried them.

Flags of the Western Trophy Room

Last updated: March 31, 2022