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When was the Olympics flag first flown?
when was the olympic flag first made
How tall is fort McHenry?
In the War of 1812, the walls were one story high. After the war, the walls were made two stories high.
What was the size of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the battle of Baltimore?
The actual flag is in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Originally it was 30 feet top to bottom (the "hoist") and 40 feet long (the "fly"). The stars are about two (2) feet in diameter and each stripe is about two (2) feet wide. This is called a "garrison flag." A smaller flag, 17 feet by 25 feet was also made for the fort at the same time. It is called a "storm flag." The Smithsonian web site has a great story about this flag we now know as the "Star Spangled Banner."
Was the Cuban flag made before the Puerto Rican flag?
Yes. It was created in 1849 by Narciso Lopez whereas the Puerto Rican flag was modeled after the Cuban flag and adopted in 1892 by the Puerto Rican Revolutionary Committee. The Puerto Rican flag was first flown in 1897.
What is the name of Alaska's Official state song?
The Alaskan State Song is "Alaska's Flag". As a State within the United States, the National Anthem of Alaska is the National Anthem of the United States of America: The Star Spangled Banner based on an 1814 poem called "Defence of Fort McHenry" by Francis Scott Key. A 1931 Congressional resolution made it the National Anthem by Law. Prior to that time the accepted (de facto) anthem was "America" also called "My Country, 'Tis of Thee".
Who made the original flag flown at fort mchenry?
mary pickersgill
How long did it take to complete the national flag in fort mchenry?
The national flag that inspired the writing of the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was completed in about six weeks. It was made by flagmaker Mary Pickersgill and her team of seamstresses in 1813 for Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.
Who made the actual Star- Spangled Banner that the song is written about?
The flag that Francis Scott Key was refering to in the poem that became the US national anthem was a symbol of the United States not a specific individual identifiable flag. Key witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. That flag had 15 white stars on the blue field.
What kind of weather should the American flag not be flown in?
The United States flag can be flown in all kinds of weather. But, this is only possible when the flag is made of a weather-proof material.
When was the flag of made?
1901 1st Jan was when the AUS flag was choosen. 1901 3rd Jan was when it was flown.
When was the flag of aus made?
1901 1st Jan was when the AUS flag was choosen. 1901 3rd Jan was when it was flown.
When was the Olympics flag first flown?
when was the olympic flag first made
What war was the anthem made in?
The American anthem The Star-Spangled Banner was written during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 .
How tall is fort McHenry?
In the War of 1812, the walls were one story high. After the war, the walls were made two stories high.
When was the star bangle banner made?
francis scott key wrote it in 1814
What was the size of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the battle of Baltimore?
The actual flag is in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Originally it was 30 feet top to bottom (the "hoist") and 40 feet long (the "fly"). The stars are about two (2) feet in diameter and each stripe is about two (2) feet wide. This is called a "garrison flag." A smaller flag, 17 feet by 25 feet was also made for the fort at the same time. It is called a "storm flag." The Smithsonian web site has a great story about this flag we now know as the "Star Spangled Banner."
Where is the American Flag?
Please re-ask your question, as it makes no sense as phrased. What do you mean by "where"? Where is it made? Where is it flown? What country does it represent?
