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{{Gallery|File:Flag_of_the_Utah_Volunteers.png|National flag of the Utah Volunteers|align=center|width=210|mode=nolines|height=100|File:Regiment flag of the Utah Volunteers.png|Regiment flag of the Utah Volunteers|File:Ceremonial flag of the Utah Volunteers.png|Ceremonial flag of the Utah Volunteers}} | {{Gallery|File:Flag_of_the_Utah_Volunteers.png|National flag of the Utah Volunteers|align=center|width=210|mode=nolines|height=100|File:Regiment flag of the Utah Volunteers.png|Regiment flag of the Utah Volunteers|File:Ceremonial flag of the Utah Volunteers.png|Ceremonial flag of the Utah Volunteers}} | ||
The [[Utah Volunteer Regiment]] was the first regiment to formed in the [[Utah Territory]] for service in the civil war. The UVR had a recognizable flag and it became a symbol of home in [[Utah Territory in the CSA|occupied Utah]]. | The [[Utah Volunteer Regiment]] was the first regiment to formed in the [[Utah Territory]] for service in the civil war. The UVR had a recognizable flag and it became a symbol of home in [[Utah Territory in the CSA|occupied Utah]]. The UVR also inspired hope because of it's record in the east and it's former commander, [[Ethan H. Sawyer]]. | ||
=== 55th Utah Infantry === | === 55th Utah Infantry === | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 31 July 2022
The flags of the Utah Territorial Army have a unique history among the militias of the west, as the UTA had many unique flag designs.
Famous regiment flags
Utah Volunteer Regiment
National flag of the Utah Volunteers
Regiment flag of the Utah Volunteers
Ceremonial flag of the Utah Volunteers
The Utah Volunteer Regiment was the first regiment to formed in the Utah Territory for service in the civil war. The UVR had a recognizable flag and it became a symbol of home in occupied Utah. The UVR also inspired hope because of it's record in the east and it's former commander, Ethan H. Sawyer.
55th Utah Infantry
National flag of the 55th Utah Infantry Regiment
Regiment flag of the 55th
Ceremonial flag of the 55th
The 55th Utah Infantry Regiment had one of the most unique flags of the UTA. The national flag of the 55th was inspired by the famous Bennington Flag. The national colors also has a second regiment name, the unofficial name of the regiment given to it by Co. A, 55th UIR, the '1st Colored Infantry Regiment'. In the canton instead of the famous 35 stars and '76 numbering it has 13 stars and '62 numbering, that is because the regiment was formed on the first of July 1862.
The regiment flag of the 55th was normal and nothing really of note, however, the ceremonial flag of the 55th was impressive because it showed all of the major actions of the 55th. The ceremonial flag would be used at veteran's events and the original would be kept at the Utah Capitol Building.