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Whereas the 20th’s
flag had 34 stars, the 34th being for Kansas, the 26th’s
flag had 35 stars, the 35th being for West Virginia,
which split off from Virginia over the issue of secession. Another
difference: the 26th’s had its name embroidered on
one of the red stripes.
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20th & 26th USCT flag
images can be found on the web site of the NYS Military Museum & Veterans
Research Center at:
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http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/btlflags/infantry/20thInfUSCTCamp.htm
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http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/btlflags/infantry/26thUSCTNational2005.0076.htm
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http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/btlflags/infantry/26thInfReg.htm
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