History of the Union and Confederate Flags

UNION FLAG

• Had thirty-five stars.

• West Virginia the thirty-fifth state.

FIRST CONFEDERATE NATIONAL FLAG

• The seven stars blue field.

• Represented states in the confederacy.

SECOND CONFEDERATE NATIONAL FLAG

• known as the "Stainless Banner"

• Was adopted on May 1, 1863.

• The disadvantages of this flag.

Mistaken for the surrender flag.

THIRD CONFEDERATE NATIONAL FLAG

• Adopted on March 4, 1865.

• Similar to the…

• second national flag.

• A red bar was added.

• To make it different.

CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG

• Used after the Bull Run.

Designed by General Beauregard.

• The thirteen stars represented…

• The states claimed by confederacy.

• Known as the "Southern Cross"