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Civil War Flag to be Unveiled

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:54:14 CST
A restored regimental flag of the 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry will be unveiled at 2pm on Friday, December 4, at the Macoupin County Court House in Carlinville.

The regiment's national flage is already on display in the historic building's main hall. These and other historic sister flags are protected by the Illinois National Guard. Both are now on permanent loan to Macoupin County. The 122nd Illinois was composed mainly of men from Macoupin, earning it the nickname of "The Macoupin Regiment." Funds to restore the flags were raised by the Macoupin County Civil War Round Table. The regiment was mustered-in in the fall of 1862. It served fro the duration of the rebellion, and was engaged at Parker's Crossroads, Tupelo, Nashville and Mobile, among other places. The two flags, restored and displayed side-by-side, make Macoupin the state's only county where this has been done.