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The American Flag Project
 The Easton, Pennsylvania flag. This flag was carried during the War of 1812, and possibly during the American Revolution. The flag was not recognized by Congress until blue replaced green field.  The North Carolina Militia flag. Flown in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, March 15, 1781.  "The Serapis flag."John Paul Jones improvised this flag for the captured British ship, the H.M.S. Serapis. This flag is also known as The Texel Flag because the only records of it were found on the Dutch island of Texel.  The regimental flag of the Third Mountain Regiment of South Carolina. It appeared in the battle of Cowpens in January, 1781.  The Betsy Ross Canton. This design established five pointed stars as the norm.  This canton was one of many designed to celebrate the First Centennial. The Betsy Ross circle of 13 stars are in the inner ring. The outer circle of 24 stars signifies the states that had joined the union by 1876.  1836.Arkansas was added. 25 stars.  The Garrison, 1859. This design flew over Fort Sumter at the outbreak of the Civil War. Oregon was the 33 State.  Civil War canton with 34 stars. Kansas was added. The stars belonging to the Confederate States of America remained on it throughout the Civil War by order of President Lincoln.  The Great Flower. It belonged to a flag that was also known as The Candy Stripe Flag because a red and white strip ran down the left edge. The flag was not widely known and the designer is unknown.  1863.West Virginia was added. 35 stars. |
