Three successive designs served as the official national flag of the Confederate States of America during its existence from 1861 to 1865. source
Three successive designs served as the official national flag of the Confederate States of America during its existence from 1861 to 1865.
Since the end of the American Civil War, private and official use of the Confederacy's flags, and of flags with derivative designs0 source
Since the end of the American Civil War, private and official use of the Confederacy's flags, and of flags with derivative designs0
These include flags displayed in states; cities, towns and counties; schools, colleges and universities; private organizations and associations; and by individuals. source
These include flags displayed in states; cities, towns and counties; schools, colleges and universities; private organizations and associations; and by individuals.
The state flag of Mississippi features the Confederate army's battle flag in the canton, or upper left corner, the only current U.S. state flag to do so. source
The state flag of Mississippi features the Confederate army's battle flag in the canton, or upper left corner, the only current U.S. state flag to do so.
The first official national flag of the Confederacy, often called the Stars and Bars, flew from March 4, 1861, to May 1, 1863. source
The first official national flag of the Confederacy, often called the Stars and Bars, flew from March 4, 1861, to May 1, 1863.
Over the course of the flag's use by the Confederacy, additional stars were added to the flag's canton, eventually bringing the total number of stars on the flag to thirteen. source
Over the course of the flag's use by the Confederacy, additional stars were added to the flag's canton, eventually bringing the total number of stars on the flag to thirteen.
This reflected the Confederacy's claims of having admitted Kentucky and Missouri into the Confederacy. source
This reflected the Confederacy's claims of having admitted Kentucky and Missouri into the Confederacy.
During the solicitation for a second Confederate national flag, many different types of designs were proposed. source
During the solicitation for a second Confederate national flag, many different types of designs were proposed.
The Confederate Congress debated whether the white field should have a blue stripe and whether it should be bordered in red. source
The Confederate Congress debated whether the white field should have a blue stripe and whether it should be bordered in red.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the flag of the Confederate States shall be as follows. source
The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the flag of the Confederate States shall be as follows.
The Flag Act of 1865, passed by the Confederate congress near the very end of the War, describes the flag in the following language. source
The Flag Act of 1865, passed by the Confederate congress near the very end of the War, describes the flag in the following language.
In addition to the national flags of the Confederacy, a wide variety of flags and banners were flown by Southerners during the War. source
In addition to the national flags of the Confederacy, a wide variety of flags and banners were flown by Southerners during the War.
. The "Van Dorn battle flag" was also carried by Confederate troops fighting in the Trans-Mississippi and Western theaters of war. source
. The "Van Dorn battle flag" was also carried by Confederate troops fighting in the Trans-Mississippi and Western theaters of war.
The Second Confederate Navy Jack was a rectangular cousin of the Confederate Army's battle flag and was in use from 1863 until 1865. source
The Second Confederate Navy Jack was a rectangular cousin of the Confederate Army's battle flag and was in use from 1863 until 1865.
In his 2005 book The Confederate Battle Flag: America's Most Embattled Emblem, historian John M. Coski stated. source
In his 2005 book The Confederate Battle Flag: America's Most Embattled Emblem, historian John M. Coski stated.
In some U.S. states, Confederate flags are given the same protection from burning and desecration as the U.S. flag. source
In some U.S. states, Confederate flags are given the same protection from burning and desecration as the U.S. flag.
