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Thirteen. One for each of the original colonies.
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What does the Confederate flag look like?
Red background... blue diagonal cross with stars inside the cross. The above description is of the Battle Flag carried by regiments in battle. Each regiment(Confederate or Union) carried one National Flag and one Regimental battle flag. The Union carried the Stars & Stripes and the regimental flag was usually Blue with an eagle for infantry. The Confederates carried their National Flag and a battle flag, which has been called the "Stars & Bars" or the "Rebel Flag". The National Flag of the Confederates States of America went through 3 variations. The 1st National Flag was an all white flag with upper corner having the Red square with the blue "X" cross with 13 stars---or a miniature of the battle flag. This flag had too much White in it and resembled a surrender flag. The 2nd National Flag was RED with one horizontal White bar that divided the flag into 3 equal stripes. The upper corner had a Blue field with 11 white stars in a circle. This flag resembled the Union Stars and Stripes from a distance. Again, caused confusion on the battlefield. The 3rd National Flag was a white flag with a wide Red vertical stripe on the outside edge. The upper corner again had the Rebel "Stars & Bars" emblem. The Battle Flag carried by the regiments varied greatly. Most were square instead of being rectangular. Many were the "Stars & Bars" as described above. This flag was typical for regiments in Virginia. The regiment would record their battle record by sewing on the names of the places where they fought. These were added in the red field or sometimes on the wide white borders along the edge or the cross. Many units created battle flags based on their State's flag or crest. Texas flags resembled the current Texas State flag. Battle flags of South Carolina had the Palmetto tree, Louisianna flags had the pelican. General Hardee adopted a flag for his regiments that was a dark Blue flag with a round White circle in the center and a wide White trim. This became known as the "Hardee flag" and was prevelant among units in what became the Army of Tenessee commanded by General Brag. These flags would have the units name in the white circle and their victories along the white border or on the blue field. Custermen
In what year did the Illinois present flag become the official flag?
July 1st, 1970
Why was Muhammad ali important in African American history?
because ali was the 1st African American to get the title of heavy waight champion of the world
Who was Mae Jamison?
Mae c Jamison was the 1st female African American to go up to space
What was the 1st American university to award a PhD in History?
Temple University
What did the stars and stripes mean on the colonial American flag?
The stars on the American flag represent the number of states in the Union. For that reason, the appearance of the American flag has changed many times over the years. The original flag, known as "Old Glory," displayed 13 stars to represent the original 13 states when the nation declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. Today's flag has 50 stars because there are now 50 states. The last two stars were added in 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union, bringing the number of states -- and the number of stars on the flag -- from 48 to the present 50. The flag has not changed since then. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
How many stars were there on the first US flag?
The first official United States flag came from a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on June 14th 1777, had 13 stars. However before this time the Grand Union Flag (Continental Colors) was used to represent the 13 Colonies, had 13 stripes and the British Union with no stars.
Stars on the flag represent what?
the 50 states. that's like 1st grade material!
How many flags did Canada have?
The Canadian flag right now is the 12th one.
What important things that Betsy Ross did?
She owned an upholstery buisness with her husband John Ross,made the first stars and stripes flag, and she even had seven kids....She also got married 3 times but all her husbands died!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are the five battles stars on the 1st marine division flag?
The stars represent the Southern Cross constellation at the time of the Guadalcanal campaign.
Why is Betsy Ross is so important?
Betsey Ross sowed the 1st flag of America she made the American flag.
What do the stars on the flag represent?
the 50 states. that's like 1st grade material!
Why did Betsy Ross make the first flag?
Ross did not make the flag. This is a story made up by her grandson and is not true. A man by the name of Francis Hopkins was commissioned by the navy in 1776 to make a flag. Congress has reconginized this as the first flag.
When was the flag made?
When was the 1st and our flag we have today made ?
What does confederate flag look like?
Red background... blue diagonal cross with stars inside the cross. The above description is of the Battle Flag carried by regiments in battle. Each regiment(Confederate or Union) carried one National Flag and one Regimental battle flag. The Union carried the Stars & Stripes and the regimental flag was usually Blue with an eagle for infantry. The Confederates carried their National Flag and a battle flag, which has been called the "Stars & Bars" or the "Rebel Flag". The National Flag of the Confederates States of America went through 3 variations. The 1st National Flag was an all white flag with upper corner having the Red square with the blue "X" cross with 13 stars---or a miniature of the battle flag. This flag had too much White in it and resembled a surrender flag. The 2nd National Flag was RED with one horizontal White bar that divided the flag into 3 equal stripes. The upper corner had a Blue field with 11 white stars in a circle. This flag resembled the Union Stars and Stripes from a distance. Again, caused confusion on the battlefield. The 3rd National Flag was a white flag with a wide Red vertical stripe on the outside edge. The upper corner again had the Rebel "Stars & Bars" emblem. The Battle Flag carried by the regiments varied greatly. Most were square instead of being rectangular. Many were the "Stars & Bars" as described above. This flag was typical for regiments in Virginia. The regiment would record their battle record by sewing on the names of the places where they fought. These were added in the red field or sometimes on the wide white borders along the edge or the cross. Many units created battle flags based on their State's flag or crest. Texas flags resembled the current Texas State flag. Battle flags of South Carolina had the Palmetto tree, Louisianna flags had the pelican. General Hardee adopted a flag for his regiments that was a dark Blue flag with a round White circle in the center and a wide White trim. This became known as the "Hardee flag" and was prevelant among units in what became the Army of Tenessee commanded by General Brag. These flags would have the units name in the white circle and their victories along the white border or on the blue field. Custermen
In what year did american flag reach the top of mount everest?
The year was 1963 when Jim Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the 1st May
