Old Abe, the War Eagle

Celebrating Presidents' Day! An infantry regiment from Wisconsin had a Bald Eagle as its mascot during the Civil War. Named “Old Abe”, in honor of President Abraham Lincoln, this eagle accompanied Company C in nearly 40 battles. After the Civil War, Old Abe retired to the Wisconsin Capital, appearing in parades and visiting veterans’ conventions.
For more about Old Abe, visit the Wisconsin Electronic Reader.

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