Online Exhibits
Keep the Flag to the Front:
Battle Flags of Kansas
"Within an hour after the battle began,
Rovohl was
mortally wounded.
"When he fell his comrades indulged in fierce dispute
as to which of them was entitled to carry the flag. Several claimed
it, but Wendell, affirming his seniority in rank as a corporal, secured
it.
"Two of them proposed carrying Rovohl to the surgeons
in the rear, but he refused all help saying,
'My life is nothing--
Keep the flag to the front.'"
Flags are strong symbols. They stir the soul, leading to feats of courage and sacrifice.
As we have seen in the United States since the September 11 terrorist attacks, they stand for unity
in times of tragedy.
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), flags took on significant roles.
They rallied soldiers on the battlefield. Sometimes they were links to people
left at home. They were symbols to be protected, symbols to raise the morale of those who fought
behind them.
Keep the Flag to the Front: Battle Flags of Kansas
was developed by the Kansas Museum of History.
This on-line exhibit is divided into 8 sections. The largest is about 125 KB
(including images). Click on the first link below to embark on your exhibit tour,
or visit them in any order.
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