Flags of the First Day
To learn more about the Battle of Gettysburg and our preservation efforts there, please visit our Battle of Gettysburg Page.
Saving Gettysburg
In 2011, the Civil War Trust and the Conservation Fund saved 95 acres of the Gettysburg Battlefield - land that is closely associated with the First Day's fighting in Herbst Woods and McPherson's Ridge. This online exhibit was built to support that successful preservation effort.
Learn more about the intense battle for the Herbst Woods on July 1, 1863: "No Man Can Take Those Colors and Live"
Our Thanks
The Civil War Trust would like to thank the following organizations for their help in displaying the flags and artifacts comprised in this online exhibit. Via the links to the right, you can see even more of their collections online.
- Museum of the Confederacy – Special thanks to Waite Rawls
- Michigan Capitol Committee – Special thanks to Matt VanAcker
- Indiana War Memorial – Special thanks to Donna Schmink
- Wisconsin Veterans Museums – Special thanks to Kristine Zickuhr
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