Confederate Battle Flag, 1861-1865
Linked to State Flags of Georgia
Linked to State Flags of Georgia
It was found that at a distance the Stars and Bars too closely resembled the U.S. flag, and so, in September 1861, a new design was presented: blue bars with white stars forming the St. Andrew's cross on a red field. This became the Battle Flag of the Confederacy.
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It was found that at a distance the Stars and Bars too closely resembled the U.S. flag, and so, in September 1861, a new design…
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