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Am searching for first person accounts (letters, diaries, newspaper accounts, ect.) of members of the 5th Iowa Infantry for continuing research on the regiment. All help appreciated!
John
I dont know much about the 5th Iowa. I was trying to figure out which 8 flags MG.Cleburne's division and other regiments captured. The 5th Iowa lost both of their flags at Tunnel Hill/Missionary Ridge. I believe the 5th Iowa had around 210 men and lost 50% mostly captured.