"Not a man wavered"-The 1st Minnesota at Gettysburg

According to Lieutenant William Lochren of the 1st Minnesota, "Hancock spurred to where we stood, calling out as he reached us, `What regiment is this?' `First Minnesota,' replied Colvill. `Charge those lines!' commanded Hancock."[1] The 1st Minnesota was the closest regiment ready to be deployed in time to stop the advance despite being outnumbered by 6-to-1. Recognizing the situation they were in, Colonel William Colvill ordered the men to fix bayonets and prepare to advance.

For fifteen minutes, the men of the 1st Minnesota engaged in brutal combat. During their engagement the regimental color bearer was shot, and the flag was dropped, a soldier threw down his gun and picked up the colors, he was then shot, this happened five times during their counterattack, but the colors remained in the stubborn hands of the Minnesotans.

The 262 men of the 1st Minnesota held the line against all odds and Union reinforcements drove back the remaining Confederates. However, their actions came at a great cost, of the 262 men that went in to battle, 47 walked away unharmed. 215 men were either killed or wounded and the regiment suffered a casualty rate of 82%, the highest of any single regiment for a battle. The regiment also lost every one of their field commanders in the assault.

Another Civil War ... the militia under the Constitution another chance for "heroism". Defeat them Northern "Leftists". A call for MAGA. Nationalism and fascism thrives.

'Sapere aude'

On this Confederate Loser Day, I remind you that Minnesota still holds the 28th VA Infantry flag.

Captured on 7/3/63 during the Battle Of Gettysburg; Virginia has asked for it back several times and MN has refused each time by several MN State Governors. pic.twitter.com/l80qeqB9Oi

— Arrowed! Ow! My skin. (@jambojeremy) April 9, 2024

'Sapere aude'