{"product_id":"31245","title":"31245 - Confederate 15th Alabama Flagbearer,\nGettysburg, 1863","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31245 – Confederate 15th Alabama Flagbearer, Gettysburg, 1863 | W.Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15th Alabama Infantry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e played a prominent part in the fighting at Gettysburg on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 July 1863\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when Confederate forces launched a major attack against the Union left flank around the Round Tops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvancing across difficult terrain in intense summer heat, the regiment became heavily engaged during the struggle around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Round Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Together with other Confederate units, the 15th Alabama repeatedly pressed the Federal position during some of the most famous fighting of the battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of a Civil War regiment were its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Amid smoke, noise and confusion, the flag provided a highly visible rallying point that helped soldiers locate their regiment and maintain formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis made the role of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflagbearer both prestigious and extremely dangerous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Carrying a large and highly visible standard placed the soldier in an exposed position, and colour bearers frequently became targets during an engagement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW.Britain’s 31245 Confederate 15th Alabama Flagbearer, Gettysburg, 1863 captures this important battlefield role and makes a striking centrepiece for a Confederate infantry formation, particularly for collectors building a Gettysburg display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W.Britain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53007788966170,"sku":"31245","price":108.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/31245.jpg?v=1791203826","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/31245","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}