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Flags and memories at West Point museum
Elmo Scott Watson surveys flags at the United States Military Academy West Point noting Civil War battle colors and rare relics. The article highlights banners from Washington era to Mexican and Philippine wars alongside famous regimental colors and tales of heroism tied to flag history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
United States
Arch Street
Elizabeth Griscom Ross
Betsy Ross
Fort McHenry
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
National Museum
Washington
Old City
Nashville
Tenn
Wiliam Driver
New England
United States Military Academy
West Point
George Washington
Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
George Washington Parke Custis
Martha Washington
Custis
War Department
Floyd
Trenton
Ansbach-Bayreuth
Cornwallis
Seventh Royal Fusiliers
Sevent Raval Fusiliers
Fortambly
Anthony” Wayne
Stony Point
New York
Butler
Rangers
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Fort George
Upper Canada
St. George’s Cross
Sir John Johnson
Willett
Fort Stanwix
Scott
Taylor
Rio Grande
Tod
Longstreet
Pickett
Gettysburg
Sheridan
Cavalry
First Division
Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac
Fifth Cavalry
New York Zouaves
Ephriam Elmer Ellsworth
Marshall House
Alexandria
Ellsworth
United States Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Shiloh
Beem
Professor Church
Military Academy
Co. Crafts J. Wright
Glendale
Ohio
Missouri
Wright
Philippines
Western Newspaper
Union