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Re: Uniforming of troops late in war.

Miles:
Thanks from the response. Battle's Alabama Brigade started the fight in trenches facing north and the 6th Corps. When Crook started down Little North Mountain, Battle was shifted left and ended up at the crest of the hill facing west, creating an "L" with Bryan Grimes' NC Brigade. After a fight of about a half hour fight up the hill, the Yankees reached the top, where, I believe, Pvt John Creed, 23rd Illinois captured an ANV Battle Flag (capture #177). The flag appears brand new, with almost no wear, with a few bullet holes but no marking or identification. Battle's Brigade fell back pretty much in tact. You are right about the discipline and bravery of those Alabamians. By that time they were being shot at from three sides. My research indicates that the last regiment out was the 5th Alabama, however, it makes more sense that it was the combined sharpshooters holding off the charging enemy. The documents and histories I have found relating specifically to the 12th Alabama only mention that they were there and that Early's entire army was routed.

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