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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.
Jan 3, 2011 · Flag Timeline. States and their dates of admission are shown in bold red. Starting in 1819, the updated flag becomes legal on the Fourth of July following the date of admission. 1775. American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag in 1775.
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.
Jul 2, 2010 · We do know two things: One, no one disputes that this British-looking flag was America’s first, used at various times during the American Revolution. Second, the flag was first adorned by the Continental Navy warship, the U.S.S. Alfred, in December of 1775, as its official emblem, signifying its allegiance to the American colonies.
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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.
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