The+Red+Badge+of+Courage+TS

Henry Fleming joined the 304th regiment on the Union side during the American Civil War. They were stationed at the same spot for weeks, and there was no action going on. Henry is worried that he may run from battle. They were finally ordered to march and they reached a battle field. Henry ended up running from the battle. He hears an officer talking about how they had held back the enemy. Henry is mad at himself for running when they really would have won. Henry finds a wounded soldiers walking. A man asks him where he was shot. Henry was ashamed and he went away. He finds one of his friends, Jim Conklin but he was shot and later he died. Henry finds a soldier who is retreating from battle. Henry asks him what was happening during the battle. The soldier hits him over the head with his rifle and Henry is hurt. Luckily, a soldier helps him back to his regiment. When he gets back, he is reunited with one of his friends, named Wilson. They fight another battle. Henry fights very well and wants to beat the Rebels. The Union’s flag holder is shot and Henry takes the flag. Their lieutenant thinks that Wilson and Henry are the best fighters in the regiment. The fight continues and Henry is carrying the flag to battle. Wilson takes the enemy’s flag and Henry is very happy with himself that he has done so well in battle.