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Raised over Fort McHenry on the morning of September 14, 1814, to signal American victory over the British in the Battle of Baltimore; the sight inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Preserved by the Armistead family as a memento of the battle.
The flag flown by the Continental Army at Boston in early 1776 added thirteen stripes to the colonial design of a single-color field and a design based on the flag of Great Britain (consisting of the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew) in the canton, the upper left corner.
Nov 6, 2019 · The first “official” flag was “the Continental Colors,” also known as the “Grand Union Flag,” which consisted of thirteen red and white stripes and the United Kingdom’s flag in the upper-left-hand corner, also known as the canton.
Jul 3, 2019 · 1. Thirteen-Star U.S. Flag. • Years flown: 1777 ~ 1795. • Who was president: George Washington (1789-1797) The 13-star flag officially became the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777, and the date is...
The 13 stripes represent the 13 British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain and became the nation’s first states. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner.
The American flag is deeply rooted in the traditions of our country. It hit a milestone during the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. During the conflict, poet Francis Scott Key found himself in Baltimore just as Britain's Royal Navy unleashed an assault on Fort McHenry at the Chesapeake Bay.
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The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states, and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain, which they went on to secure by their victory in the American Revolutionary War. [1] Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, [2] Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner.
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