16141 - "Officer Down!" Legion of the United States Soldier Helping Wounded Officer, 1794 W. Britain Jack Tars & Leathernecks Originally the position of bombardier

Originally the position of bombardier was held by a sergeant

and was lost along with the silk Lone Star flag during the fierce fighting that took place in Miller’s cornfield

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landed in North America and immediately began training for forest-fighting and marksmanship

16141 - "Officer Down!" Legion of the United States Soldier Helping Wounded Officer, 1794 W. Britain Jack Tars & Leathernecks Originally the position of bombardierOfficer Down! Legion of the United States Infantry Wounded Officer, 1794 During the battle of Fallen Timbers in August of 1794, Anthony Waynes army had lost 33 men and had about 100 wounded. Early in the fighting a company officer was wounded, possibly a target because of his conspicuous officers dress. In the long chain of conflicts with Europeans during the 18th and 19th centuries, Native warriors learned early on the importance of targeting