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Re: Origin of Hardee pattern battle flag

Ben,

Keep in mind that in January 1862 Hardee was second in command to Albert Sidney Johnston at Bowling Green and Cleburne was a lowly regimental commander. He came over from Arkansas when Hardee brought his then brigade to Bowling Green. Cleburne gets his brigade before Shiloh.

Greg Biggs

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