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Unusual American Flags

FLAG DAY FLAG HISTORY SONS OF LIBERTY (1775) Also called the rebellious stripes flag, it featured five red and four white stripes positioned vertically. It was used to signify a group of prominent individuals, including John Hancock, John Adams, Paul Revere, and Patrick Henry. NEW ENGLAND FLAG (1775) Designed as a naval ensign to be flown on American ships, Colonel Joseph Reed suggested that all American warships fly a flag with the Massachusetts naval ensign in the canton (area at top left) and a field of stripes representing the thirteen colonies. The pine tree is included as it had long been recognized as a symbol of the New England colonies. COWPENS FLAG (1777) According to some sources, this flag was first used in 1777 by the Third Maryland Regiment. There was no official pattern for how the stars were to be arranged. The flag was carried at the Battle of Cowpens, which took place on January 17, 1781, in South Carolina, and the actual flag from that battle hangs in the Maryland State House. SERAPIS FLAG (1777) This version is also called the Franklin or Paul Jones Flag, and was actually created to help John Paul Jones, who was run- ning roughshod over the British Merchant Marine, from being tried as a pirate. (Naval law stated that captaining a ship with- out flying a recognized flag was grounds for being hanged as a pirate.) It worked, as he was never tried for piracy. GREAT STAR FLAG (1837) Created by Captain Samuel Chester Reid of the U.S. Navy in an attempt to have a flag that would be easy to add stars to while keeping a distinctive pattern, the design was never officially accepted by Congress, but was a popular design during the early 19th century. It fell out of favor following the Civil War, as the increasing number of stars that needed to be added made it unwieldy. 34 STAR FLAG (1861) This flag is notable not because it includes the then-new state of Kansas, but because it remained the official American flag during the Civil War despite there officially being fewer states than stars. This was because President Lincoln refused to allow any stars be removed despite the South's secession. After the war, the era of unofficial flags came to an end, leading to the consistent designs that have been created ever since. PIONEER P SERVICES Division MidCountry Bank

Unusual American Flags

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The American flag has seen many changes throughout history. This infographic highlights a few of the more interesting designs that aren't so well known.

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