Palmetto Regiment - Mexican American War Flag PGT Beauregard the regiment was allowed to

the regiment was allowed to add the battle honor "November 22nd and 23rd

and Maneuvers of Rifles and Light Infantry"

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The thirteen stars most likely represented the original thirteen colonies who "seceded" from the English union

Captured 4 July 1861

Palmetto Regiment - Mexican American War Flag PGT Beauregard the regiment was allowed toPalmetto Regiment Flag After the capture of Mexico City, Maj. Gen. William O. Butler presented the Palmetto Regiment with this flag to replace their regimental flag which had been shot nearly to pieces in combat. It survived the Civil War and accompanied the 2nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, the old Palmetto Regiment, to Cuba during the Spanish American War, where it became the only American flag to fly victorious over the capitals of two foreign