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![[6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Guidon]](../images/u/us^cv6pc.gif)
image provided by Clay Moss, 7 May 2023
The 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, known as “Rush’s Lancers," because they were
first armed with nine-foot-long lances (later replaced with standard Sharps
carbines), used a standard Union swallowtail cavalry guidon. It had a 34-star
circular pattern on a blue canton and thirteen alternating red and white
stripes. Company “I” had the letter “I” within the center of the star pattern.
They later printed the battle honors “Fredericksburg”, “Chancellorsville” and
“Gettysburg” in gold lettering on the white stripes below the blue field of
stars. The regiment was organized by Richard H. Rush in 1861 from various
smaller companies raised in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Berks counties.
Although only three campaign battle honors appear on the guidon, the 6th
Pennsylvania saw action in the Seven Days Battle, Antietam, Brandy Station,
Bristoe Station, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Station, Siege of Petersburg, Five
Forks, Sayler’s Creek, to name a few. After General Robert E. Lee surrendered at
Appomattox Courthouse in 1865 they were ordered to Washington DC where they
combined with other Pennsylvania cavalry units to form the 2nd Pennsylvania
Provisional Cavalry and ended their Civil War responsibilities in Louisville,
Kentucky.
Source:
https://iamericasflags.com/6th-pennsylvania-calvary-regiment-3x5-flag/
Image by Clay Moss, based on photo.
Pete Loeser, 7 May 2023
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