Looks like the Hardee flag of the 17th & 18th Texas Cavalry (dismounted) in Granbury's Brigade, however they wouldn't have been using that flag while still mounted. They were permanently dismounted in 1863 and the flag was issued in early 1864.View attachment 191409 Not a great shot but here is an oldie but goodie of Don's from 1981
Just a quick note about the "Band of Brothers". Although the monument on the battlefield refers to the 2nd Maryland, these soldiers actually referred to themselves as the 1st Maryland, CSA. This potential confusion may explain why Pvt. M.F. Knott (who served in the 1st MD, CSA) is buried among the Union dead in the Maryland section of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.View attachment 300818
Cleburne at Chickamauga Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne and his staff help distribute ammunition to the men of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry during the Battle of Chickamauga.
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The 33rd Alabama Infantry, in Wood's/Lowery's Brigade, Cleburne's Division.
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This is a depiction of each regiment of the Texas Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign. From left to right: 1st Texas Infantry, 5th Texas Infantry, 4th Texas Infantry, and 3rd Arkansas Infantry band member. The soldier of the 1st Texas, due to the summer heat, has removed his frock coat. He holds an M1842 Springfield smoothbore musket, which were issued to the regiment earlier in the war, some being carried up until 1864. The 5th Texas soldier is armed with a two-band Enfield and a saber bayonet, and the 4th Texas a P53 Enfield. The latter three appear to be wearing Richmond Depot uniforms, the 5th Texas soldier in blue-gray cloth imported from England.
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The Gray Comaches Col. Elija "Lige" White's 35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion charges up Fleetwood Hill at the Battle of Brandy Station. They smashed right into the 1st New Jersey Cavalry, fighting with pistol and sabers at close range, and also overrunning and capturing three guns from Captain Joseph W. Martin's 6th Battery New York Light Artillery. Col. White is depicted on gray horse at center.
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The Forlorn Hope 1st Maine Heavy Artillery at the Second Battle of Petersburg, June 18, 1864.
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Men of Arkansas Albert Sidney Johnston rallies an Arkansas regiment at Shiloh. He hold a cup he had taken from the looted Federal camps. Proclaiming that cup was his "spoils of war," he used it to lead men into battle.
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Band of Brothers The 2nd Maryland Infantry's charge at Spangler's Spring, east of Culp's Hill at Gettysburg.
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Retreat By Recoil The last stand of the 9th Massachusetts Battery at the Trostle Barn, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.
This print reminds me of a portion of DT's print "The Grey Wall" (post 268).Not sure if I had seen this but here is a Troiani that was auctioned off earlier todayView attachment 361579
A few more that haven't been posted yet.
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"McPherson's Ridge" General Buford directs the defense of the ridge at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
Yes it doesThis print reminds me of a portion of DT's print "The Grey Wall" (post 268).
Hi Eric,Somehow, I missed this thread.
This particular print has a great deal of meaning to me for a variety of reasons. First, and foremost, it was my idea. Don used my research on Buford and Dave Shultz's research on Calef's battery to do this painting. It's because of my work that Buford is correctly shown on a gray horse, and I was the one who suggested to him that he include Myles Keogh. Another reason is that I am the author of the essay on the Certificate of Authenticity. Third is because of the incredible detail--down to the pile of horse poop in the road. Finally, Don personally signed my print to me, and my print is one of the 80 printer's proofs (mine is number 37). See the below.
This hangs on the wall here at my office.
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Hi Eric,
We have talked a few times at the Louisville Round Table meetings. I do remember your excellent talk on General Buford. I bought the book and when I got home discovered I already had it lol. I talk with Don fairly often sometimes trying to get him to do another cavalry piece for me. My avatar was a commission piece he did for me of the 2nd KY. I think his rendering of equine subjects is some of the best I've seen. Even going back 40 years. Any chance you will make Louisville again this fall?
Noel Walker
Well let's hope it can get worked out. As I've told you before, One Continuous Fight is probably my favorite ACW book I've read to dateSure, I remember you, Noel. Thanks for identifying yourself.
The fall is still a mystery. You probably know that I was scheduled for this spring, but it got scrubbed thanks to COVID-19. The jury's still out for the fall. As of right now, I haven't yet been rescheduled, but that's not at all unusual--none of my canceled appearances have been rescheduled to date.