Denmark in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Flag Bearer for Denmark Danes
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 21, 2014
1. Flag Bearer for Denmark Danes Marker
Inscription.
Flag Bearer for Denmark Danes. .
April 6, 1862. Billy Caldwell, a redheaded fellow, was killed at Shiloh. He was the flag bearer for Denmark Danes. He died with the flag in his hand. The flag was shot to shreds and the staff that held it was hit twenty six times. The flag fell to the ground six times, but each time was secured by a member of the guard, and again waved on high. When the last of the guard fell, the tattered banner, red with the blood of the brave guard that lay dead and dying around it, was seized by Private Posey of Company A. Billy had made a short speech at the Denmark Church in which he said he would carry the flag to Washington and shake it in the face of Abe Lincoln, or something of that kind.
April 6, 1862
Billy Caldwell, a redheaded fellow, was killed at Shiloh. He was the flag bearer for Denmark Danes. He died with the flag in his hand. The flag was shot to shreds and the staff that held it was hit twenty six times. The flag fell to the ground six times, but each time was secured by a member of the guard, and again waved on high. When the last of the guard fell, the tattered banner, red with the blood of the brave guard that lay dead and dying around it, was seized by Private Posey of Company A. Billy had made a short speech at the Denmark Church in which he said he would carry the flag to Washington and shake it in the face of Abe Lincoln, or something of that kind.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1861.
Location. 35° 31.938′ N, 89° 0.012′ W. Marker is in Denmark, Tennessee, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Denmark Jackson Road and Britton Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denmark TN 38391, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Denmark Presbyterian Church & Cemetery-est. 1833
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
