The Continental Union Flag (often referred to as the first American flag, Cambridge Flag, and Grand Union Flag) was the flag of the United Colonies from 1775 to 1776, and the de facto …

Jan 3, 2011 · Starting in 1819, the updated flag becomes legal on the Fourth of July following the date of admission. American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag in 1775. It …

List of Flags during the American Revolutionary War from 1775-1883. The early days of the American Revolution led to the use of many flags as the colonists struggled with the aims of …

On December 3rd, 1775, American naval hero John Paul Jones hoisted the 'Grand Union Flag' over his newly commissioned flagship, USS Alfred in Philadelphia harbor. The 'Grand Union …

The Grand Union Flag was the flag of the American colonies during the early years of the American Revolutionary War. It was used specifically by the armies and navy of the American …

Jul 4, 2012 · From its unofficial beginning as the Continental Colors or Grand Union flag to the long serving 50-star American Flag, Americans have been on a quest to protect, preserve and …

Nov 6, 2019 · Colonel William Moultrie commissioned "The Moultrie Flag" in 1775 to prepare for war with Great Britain. It depicts a white crescent moon with the word “LIBERTY” inscribed …

Grand Union Flag, American colonial banner first displayed by George Washington on Jan. 1, 1776. It showed the British Union Flag of 1606 in the canton. Its field consisted of seven red …

Forster Flag - 1775. Responding to the alarm at Lexington on 19 April 1775, minutemen from the Manchester militia carried the Forster Flag with them. By the time they arrived, the British were …

1775: Forster flag. The original is in the collection of the Flag Heritage Foundation; it was supposedly a British Regimental color captured on April 19, 1775 - the first day of the …