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Picture civil war flags. A flag currently flown to represent the now defunct confederate states of america is whipped by the wind on a flagpole in tennessee usa one of the 13 states of the confederacy represented by the 13 white five pointed stars on two crossed blue bands trimmed with white. Civil war battle flags are some of the most interesting flags of the entire war. Find civil war flags stock images in hd and millions of other royalty free stock photos illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Flag research center 1986 winchester ma.

A survey of the surviving flags of the confederate states navy revenue service and merchant marine. If you look closely you can see in the center that this was the battle flag of the 2nd regiment of north carolina infantry. Mar 26 2018 explore dave hull s board civil war flags on pinterest. Army of the potomac headquarters flag.

After the first battle of bull run when similarity between the stars and bars and the union stars and stripes made it difficult for troops to distinguish friend from foe confederate commanders petitioned for a new flag. It is one of several flag designs used by confederates fighting for the south during america s civil war between 1861 1865. Cannon camp war civil. Each flag tells the story of its unit.

Head stones civil war. Aug 31 2015 explore mark brooks s board confederate civil war flags followed by 116 people on pinterest. See more ideas about civil war flags civil war battle flag. See more ideas about civil war flags confederate civil war.

Take for example this civil war flag picture. Osprey men at war series osprey publishing company 1993. Thousands of new high quality pictures added every day. Explore searchview params phrase by color family.

During the american civil war 1861 65 the confederate states of america began to use its first flag the stars and bars on march 5 1861. A swallow tailed guidon of purple with a golden eagle sitting on a silver wreath the irish brigade union. Among the most famous civil war flags it is a field of green with a gold harp at center above shamrocks and below a sun peeking out from a cloud.