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| Author: | Mr. Lane [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Confederate Flag Flap |
Proposals to fly the Confederate flag in front of the State Capital in Richmond and to place it on car license plates in Texas have Americans up in arms again: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23705803 Ironically, the Battle Flag of the Army of North Virgina: the classic red ensign with the corner to corner blue cross studded with stars was never the official flag of the Confederacy. That honor went to the "Stars and Bars". It was universally detested then replaced by the "Stainless Banner": General Lee's personal battle flag. Interestingly in the ANV the battle flag for the infantry was 52" square, for the artillery was 38" square, and for the cavalry was 32" square. So, even within its own army - there was no standard flag. My own Bonnie Blue flag was the first flag flown above Confederate troops in action at Fort Sumter. Many regiments and some armies in the Confederacy fought under their own flags. <salute!> |
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| Author: | dukemat [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Confederate Flag Flap |
I fly the "Stars and Bars" along side the "Irish Brigade" battle flag off my deck and I am from New England. I also fly "Old Glory" as well. |
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| Author: | Mr. Lane [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Confederate Flag Flap |
That's the spirit! |
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