Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Soldier Story
The capture of the flag of the 11th Mississippi Infantry
— 17 September 1862 —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012
1. A Soldier Story Marker
A Soldier Story:
The capture of the flag of the 11th Mississippi Infantry 17 September 1862
“Col. Dwight caught up our rebel flag.”
Capt. Charles F. Morse Company B, 2nd Mass. Infantry
Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 12.267′ N, 77° 9.578′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. Marker can be reached from Army Heritage Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A New German Offender: The PAK 43/41 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Army's War Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carlisle Forge (within shouting distance of this marker); A Medal of Honor at Bear Paw Mountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Drummer Jarvis Hanks (within shouting distance of this marker); Training Centers (within shouting distance of this marker); Obstacle Course (within shouting distance of this marker); A Century of Protection (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. "Civil War in the East" Regimental History. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment. "Civil War in the East" Regimental History. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 4, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
