vendredi 30 novembre 2012

Civil War Battle Flags Of The Confederate Army

By Gloria Gardner


Two sides fought for supremacy of the United States of America in the 1800s. They had ideological and economical differences on how the country should behave and prosper. This was reflected in the civil war battle flags that flown. The Confederate Army had several different ones during the course of the struggle for separation.

The first flag that the Confederates flew was referred to as the Stars and Bars. They raised this unit over the Southern Capital in Montgomery, Alabama, to show their separation from the rest of the United States. This was adorned with seven stars to show how many states had joined their cause.

During the course of the next couple of years the number of stars increased. This was done to let people know that other states had come to agree with the stance of the segregationists. There was also a recruitment of new territories as they became eligible for inclusion in the fight.

The Stainless Banner was the second flag adopted by the Confederates. There was some controversy over how much of the field was pure white. This meant different things to people and not everyone comfortable with how that was received.

The Southerners took inspiration for the last emblem they flew over the battlegrounds from the French and English. They used some of the markings to craft a pennant that represented southern soldiers for the next eighty years before it was retired by the United States Military. Many people still see these colors at events like country concerts.

There were a number of other civil war battle flags that the Southerners used during the war. Each represented different thoughts about what some people wanted the South to represent in the eyes of the world. A couple of these units are still commonly scene today at certain events such as concerts given by some country music musicians.




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