The 43rd joined the Kentucky Campaign then fought with honor at Chickamauga. They were transferred to Virginia and spent eight months in the trenches of Petersburg where General Archibald Gracie was killed by enemy shell. The 43rd only surrendered 70 men and 16 officers when they stacked their arms on April 9, 1865. Flying high above us and waving in the wind, flags are reminders of what we stand for. They stir the most patriotic emotions within the human heart, and the battle flag often evokes those as strong today as during the War for Southern Independence.
Every flag has a unique story.
Those that survived the war are featured in this book with color illustrations and a brief history of their units. They are presented chronologically, and each flag is shown in its original design. Cavalry, infantry, artillery and naval flags are included, along with those that did not belong to any particular unit. There are photographs showing patterns of wear, damage, or artwork associated with each. Glenn Dedmondt, a lifelong resident of the Carolinas and member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, shares his passion for the past as a teacher of South Carolina history.