US flag
- this is a true representation of the US flag at the time of the
Civil War. It is used to symbolize Union forces, and when by itself, actual
US Army federal troops
Missouri - this is the current
day flag for the State of Missouri, adopted 1913. It is used to signify those
Missouri state troops fighting for the Union side in this
conflict.
Kansas - this is the current day flag
for the state of Kansas, adopted 1927. It is used to signify those
troops fighting for the federal force from the state of Kansas.
Iowa - this is the current
day flag for the state of Iowa, adopted 1921. It is used to show soldiers
representing Iowa troops fighting for the Union Army in this
battle.
Confederate troops - this is the infamous
Southern Cross battle flag used by Confederate troops later in the Civil
War. The battle flag was square, and this rectangular representation was
actually used by the Confederate Navy. It is used to signify troops fighting
for the South in this battle, and when used by itself, represents actual
Confederate troops. Early in the war, most troops were fighting for their
state, and would later join the Confederate Army.
Missouri State Guard -
The Missouri State Guard flag
shown here, was used in the Trans Mississippi theatre after this battle.
It is used to signify troops of the Missouri State Guard, who were fighting
on the Southern side.
(Lt Col Andrews of the 1st MO Inf in his official report states - Surg F.M. Cornyn, who, while carrying aid and comfort wherever they were required, utterly regardless of personal danger, forgot not, when human aid was of no avail, to seize the musket of the dying man,and with unerring aim, avenging his death.) 
Arkansas - this is
the current day flag for the state of Arkansas, adopted in 1913. It
is used to signify those troops representing Arkansas State troops fighting
for the south.
Louisiana - this is the current day flag
for the state of Louisiana, adopted in 1912. It is used to designate those
soldiers fighting for the South as Louisiana State Troops.
Texas
- this was and is, the state flag for Texas, adopted in 1839. It
is used to designate those soldiers fighting for the South from the state
of Texas.
- this
is used to symbolize civilian observation's to this battle. Most prominent
are the Ray family, and Boxley, a southern slave.
- this is
used to symbolize war correspondent's. Many of these were actual soldiers
that wrote in, and when able, I have identified the source. NY Tribune
correspondent was Albert Richardson. NY Herald and NY Times correspondent
was Thomas Knox. St Louis Republican and Dubuque Herald correspondent was
Pvt Franc Wilkie of 1st Iowa Infantry.
- this
is used to signify medical doctor's in this battle. It is interesting to
note that doctor's were not as "neutral" early in this war, as they are
classified to be today.......
