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Added: Jul 5, 2008

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Betsy Ross In 1776 George Washington and two representatives of Congress, Colonel Ross and Robert Morris, asked Betsy Ross to make a flag according to a rough drawing they carried with them. At Mrs.Ross's suggestion, stars with five points were used instead of six. Bennington Used in the Battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777 by the American militia. Led by General John Stark, they defeated a large British raiding force, thus protecting the military supplies at Bennington. This flag was the first to lead American armed forces on land. Star Spangled Banner 13 stars and stripes The "Star-Spangled Banner" was flying above FT. McHenry at Baltimore when the British attacked on September 13, 1814. The original FT. McHenry flag is displayed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. Star Spangled Banner 15 stars and stripes This design, born with the second flag act on January 13, 1794, is our only official flag ever to have more than thirteen stripes. Bunker Hill On the night of June 16-17, 1775, the Americans fortified Breed's and Bunker Hills overlooking Boston Harbor. Although they had not officially declared their independence, a fight was underway. When the British advanced up the slope the next day they saw this flag. Continental This flag uses a version of the British Red Ensign with a green New England Pine tree substituted for the Union flag in the canton. The Continental flag is believed to have been carried at the Battle of Bunker Hill. First Confederate This flag was adopted but never officially enacted. For twenty five days the Confederate States of America had no officially approved flag.This flag was raised in a ceremony on March 4, 1861, it contained seven stars, representing the original Confederate States. Bonnie Blue On September 11, 1810 a troop of West Florida dragoons set out for the provincial capitol at Baton Rouge under this flag. They were joined by other republican forces and captured Baton Rouge. On September 23, 1810 they raised their Bonnie Blue flag over the Fort of Baton Rouge. The Alamo This flag was used from 1824 until the 1830's. On March 6, 1836, the Mexican army under General Santa Anna breached the walls of the Alamo at San Antonio, Texas. 187 defenders died that morning. All were avenged six weeks later when Sam Houston, with the cry "Remember the Alamo," defeated Santa Anna and established the independence of the Texas Republic. Culpeper This flag represented a group of about one hundred minutemen from Culpeper, Virginia. The group formed part of Colonel Patrick Henry's First Virginia Regiment of 1775. Their unusual dress alarmed the people as they marched through the country. The word "LIBERTY OR DEATH" were in large white letters on the breast of their hunting shirts. They had bucks' tails in their hats and tomahawks and scalping knives in their belts. Fort Sumpter Major Robert Anderson raised flag over Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor on December 26, 1860. This is the 33-star US national flag that flew over Fort Sumpter during the Confederate bombardment of 12-14 April 1861. Gadsden This flag was first used by Commodore Esek Hopkins, the first Commander in Chief of the New Continental Fleet, when his ships put to sea for the first time in February, 1776. Grand Union This flag was never officially sanctioned by the Continental Congress but is considered the first flag of the United States. Itwas in use from late 1775 until mid 1777. In its blue canton was the red cross of ST. George and the white cross of ST. Andrew. The thirteen stripes signified the original colonies. Green Mountain Boys On August 16, 1777 the "Green Mountain Boys" fought under General Stark at the Battle of Bennington. It's green field represented their name and the thirteen white stars a tribute to the thirteen colonies. Tauton This flag was raised on the Liberty pole in Taunton, Massachusetts, on October 21, 1774. Sometimes only the word "LIBERTY" was added to the flag. Serapis Flag This flag was raised by Captain John Paul Jones on the British frigate Serapis. During the fight the British captain asked Jones if he was ready to surrender. Replied Jones: "Sir, I have not yet begun to fight.

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