General Richard Taylor Question

[Yellowhammer_Possum]

I've always wondered, when General Taylor was given command of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana, did he bring with him his signature blue battle flag or did he use the customary 12 star flag that was made in Mobile for the Department?

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

I don't know for sure, but I've always heard he didn't. I don't think it was common for Department Commanders to have a flag, that was more a Corps Commander's area. Way I always heard it told Taylor's flag was only used from right before the Red River Campaign till right afterwards.

Plus all the flags I know of from Taylor's tenure were either Mobile Depot flags of the Confederate BF and 2nd National variety. Along with Dabney Maury's unique red flag with a cross like the "Missouri" BF.

 

[Pollaco]

The regimental flag of the 3rd Texas Infantry had reverse colors and has been called a "Taylor Flag". It was said to be patterened after Taylor's flag. Is this the blue one you're referring to?

 

[Yellowhammer_Possum]

Yes

 

[Yellowhammer_Possum]

Here is this flag I'm referring to.

 

[Yellowhammer_Possum]

Thank you for the information. Richard Taylor is one of my favorites along with Dan W. Adams.
I love late 64 through 65 Civil War History in Alabama.

 

[danny]

Thank you for the information. Richard Taylor is one of my favorites along with Dan W. Adams.
I love late 64 through 65 Civil War History in Alabama.

Taylor is a favorite of mine as well