Flags of the Confederate States of America - Wikipedia
WEB[16] [17] [d] The original version of the flag featured a circle of seven white stars in the navy-blue canton, representing the seven states of the South that originally composed the Confederacy: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and …
Flags of Some Southern States Still Include Confederate Symbols - NBC News
WEBJun 23, 2015 · For 39 years, the Confederate battle flag — an instantly recognizable blue “X,” bedecked with white stars, against a red background — flew atop the Capitol dome in Columbia, South Carolina ...
flag of the Confederate States of America - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Flag of the Confederate States of America, banner consisting of seven white stars on a blue canton with a field of alternating red and white stripes. The stars represent the seven seceded states of the U.S. Deep South.
7 state flags still have designs with ties to the Confederacy
WEBSep 10, 2023 · South Carolina just kept on using its Confederate flag as its state flag after the war. Recent controversies over its design have centered around standardizing the palmetto and crescent...
Flags of the States
WEBOf the first category, the states of South Carolina, Florida, Texas (revived as stated above), North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi and Louisiana all created new flags that were codified into law by their respective legislatures.
Confederate Flags of the Old South - Infoplease
WEBJun 26, 2019 · The original version of the Confederate national flag, called the Stars and Bars, included seven stars representing the first seven states to secede from the Union: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas.
Flags of the U.S. states and territories - Wikipedia
WEBThe flags of the U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) exhibit a variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as different styles and design principles.
Southern Battle Flags - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSouthern Battle Flags. E arly in the war, most regiments carried the Confederate First National flag (the "Stars and Bars") or their state's flag since the Confederacy did not have an official battle flag.
PART VIII. FLAGS AND SYMBOLS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES
WEBFLAGS AND SYMBOLS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. In part eight we briefly examine the origins and background of Confederate flags and symbols, particularly the most often misunderstood, maligned and frequently abused by non-heritage causes, the “Southern Cross” which was found on many battle flags.
Confederate Flags of the Old South History, Timeline & Pictures
WEBFeb 21, 2017 · The original version of the Confederate national flag, called the Stars and Bars, included seven stars representing the first seven states to secede from the Union: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas.
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