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The Michigan State Capitol Battle Flag collection consists of three distinct collections, battle flags carried by Michigan soldiers in the American Civil War, The Spanish American War and World War I.
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Civil War Battle Flag Slide Show
Gallery of the images of the entire civil war battle flag collection including brief information on each flag and the regiment that carried it into battle. Spanish American Battle Flag Slide Show Gallery of the images of the Spanish American war battle flag collection including brief information on each flag and the regiment that carried it into battle. WWI Flag Slide Show Gallery of the images of the World War I battle flag collection including brief information on each flag and the regiment that carried it into battle. Flag Storage The Michigan Capitol Battle Flag Collection now resides in a specially constructed and fully equipped archival storage unit at the Michigan Historical Center in Lansing, Michigan. In this archival storage unit, the temperature, humidity and lighting are kept at an optimum level ensuring the long-term preservation of the collection. Flag Histories Regimental hisories in chapter format. |
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This flag was carried by the Eighth Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, known as the "Wandering Regiment" for their long marches and hard battles in seven states. Image Courtesy of Peter Glendinning and the Michigan Capitol Committee |