page_title: 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Confederate States)
hierarchical_section_title: 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Confederate States)
caption_attribution_description: English: 3rd Arkansas Battle Flag, Old State House Museum Collections, Little Rock, Arkansas. Note: Reputedly this flag was made by the ladies of Fredericksburg and presented to the 3d Arkansas Infantry Regiment in gratitude for the kindness shown to citizens of that town. The case for its manufacture outside the structures of the Army has merit, as it differs slightly from the standard issue of battle flag in bunting. Its size is slightly smaller than the standard 48” square, and the unit citation in the center obscures the position of the thirteenth star that is present on the second and third bunting issues. The flag was carried until surrender in 1865. Army of Northern Virginia Battle Flag pattern variation Bunting and cotton with canvas lead, 47” X 46”
context_page_description: The 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment was a regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and the most celebrated unit from the state. Formed and initially commanded by Colonel Albert Rust, and later falling under the command of Colonel Van. H. Manning, the regiment was part of the Army of Northern Virginia, serving under General Robert E. Lee. The 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment served for the duration of the war, from the late months of 1861, through to its surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865. It was the only regiment from the state of Arkansas to serve the entire war in the Eastern Theater, where most of the major Civil War battles were fought. It was also the only Arkansas regiment to initially sign up for the duration of the Civil War, with all other regiments from the state signing on for a one-year enlistment.
context_section_description: The 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment (also known as "Third Arkansas"; July 5, 1861 – April 12, 1865) was a regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and the most celebrated unit from the state. Formed and initially commanded by Colonel Albert Rust, and later falling under the command of Colonel Van. H. Manning, the regiment was part of the Army of Northern Virginia, serving under General Robert E. Lee. The 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment served for the duration of the war, from the late months of 1861, through to its surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865. It was the only regiment from the state of Arkansas to serve the entire war in the Eastern Theater, where most of the major Civil War battles were fought. It was also the only Arkansas regiment to initially sign up for the duration of the Civil War, with all other regiments from the state signing on for a one-year enlistment.
caption: Regimental Color of the Third Arkansas
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