Old Abe, mascot of the Wisconsin 8th Regiment
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5. Ahgamahwegezhig (Chief Sky) is Chippewa flambeau band chief who captured the eaglet later known as "Old Abe," the War Eagle.

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Chief Ahgamahwegezhig captured the eaglet, Old Abe.
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