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X-WR-CALDESC:On 27 June 1860\, Maj. Albert J. Myer\, founder of the 'wig-wa
g\,' or aerial telegraphy\, flag signaling system\, was appointed first ch
ief of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Myer's flag 'wig-wag' code was first us
ed in the first Battle of Bull Run or Battle of First Manassas. The code w
as used extensively by both the Union and Confederate armies throughout th
e war.\n\nMyer designed the flag signaling system when working in American
Indian territory in the 1850s. He noticed Native Americans communicating
across long distances by waving staffs to each other. Adding a flag to the
staff and then a square on the flag so that it could be better seen\, the
system came to be accepted as the line of site communication system used
extensively during the Civil War by Union and Confederate forces. Ironical
ly\, it was first used at the Battle of First Manassas by Edward Porter Al
exander\, who was Myer's aide who helped develop the system before the war
. During the battle\, Alexander positioned himself at a signal station on
what is now known as Signal Hill. When he saw a flash of light reflecting
from a brass cannon\, he saw the impending movements of the enemy. Federal
troops were about to flank Col. Nathan G. Evans of South Carolina. Alexan
der grabbed a signal flag and sent a message to Evans\, 'Look to your left
\, you are turned\,' thus indicating that the colonel's regiment was going
to be flanked on his left. After receiving this message\, Evans took the
necessary movement to defend against the Union's flanking attack.\n\nSee l
inks at the end of this page to NCMF Acquisitions related to Civil War sig
naling\, NCM Civil War Signal Exhibit\, and other related links.\n\nAbo
ut Myer - from Wikipedia: Myer engaged in private medical practice in
Florida and then sought a commission as a U.S. Army assistant surgeon (li
eutenant)\, entering service September 18\, 1854\, posted at Fort Duncan\,
Texas\, and Fort Davis\, Jeff Davis County\, Texas. His major interest of
the time\, besides medicine\, was to devise a system of signaling across
long distances\, using simple codes and lightweight materials. This system
of codes using a single signal flag (or a lantern or kerosene torch at ni
ght)\, known as wig-wag signaling or aerial telegraphy\, would be adopted
and used by both sides in the Civil War and afterward.
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DESCRIPTION:On 27 June 1860\, Maj. Albert J. Myer\, founder of the 'wig-wag
\,' or aerial telegraphy\, flag signaling system\, was appointed first chi
ef of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Myer's flag 'wig-wag' code was first use
d in the first Battle of Bull Run or Battle of First Manassas. The code wa
s used extensively by both the Union and Confederate armies throughout the
war.\n\nMyer designed the flag signaling system when working in American
Indian territory in the 1850s. He noticed Native Americans communicating a
cross long distances by waving staffs to each other. Adding a flag to the
staff and then a square on the flag so that it could be better seen\, the
system came to be accepted as the line of site communication system used e
xtensively during the Civil War by Union and Confederate forces. Ironicall
y\, it was first used at the Battle of First Manassas by Edward Porter Ale
xander\, who was Myer's aide who helped develop the system before the war.
During the battle\, Alexander positioned himself at a signal station on w
hat is now known as Signal Hill. When he saw a flash of light reflecting f
rom a brass cannon\, he saw the impending movements of the enemy. Federal
troops were about to flank Col. Nathan G. Evans of South Carolina. Alexand
er grabbed a signal flag and sent a message to Evans\, 'Look to your left\
, you are turned\,' thus indicating that the colonel's regiment was going
to be flanked on his left. After receiving this message\, Evans took the n
ecessary movement to defend against the Union's flanking attack.\n\nSee li
nks at the end of this page to NCMF Acquisitions related to Civil War sign
aling\, NCM Civil War Signal Exhibit\, and other related links.\n\nAbou
t Myer - from Wikipedia: Myer engaged in private medical practice in
Florida and then sought a commission as a U.S. Army assistant surgeon (lie
utenant)\, entering service September 18\, 1854\, posted at Fort Duncan\,
Texas\, and Fort Davis\, Jeff Davis County\, Texas. His major interest of
the time\, besides medicine\, was to devise a system of signaling across l
ong distances\, using simple codes and lightweight materials. This system
of codes using a single signal flag (or a lantern or kerosene torch at nig
ht)\, known as wig-wag signaling or aerial telegraphy\, would be adopted a
nd used by both sides in the Civil War and afterward.
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SUMMARY:1860: Albert J. Myer\, developer of flag 'wig-wag' code appointed S
ignal Officer.
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