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Flags of the Confederacy
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"And twill live in song and story
Though its folds are in the dust"
No. 1 The "Battle Flag" was designed by Gen. Beauregard, adopted by Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston after the first battle of Manassas, and afterward adopted by
the Confederate Congress. The reason for its adoption was, that in battle the
"Stars and Bars" was frequently mistaken for the "Stars and Stripes." It remained
as the "Battle Flag" until the close of the war.
No. 2 On March 4, 1865, the Confederate Congress adopted this design as the
"National Flag" of the Confederate States, because the other, when Timp, was
too much like a flag of truce.
No. 3 On May 1, 1863, the Confederate Congress adopted this flag as the
"National Flag."
No. 4 The "Stars and Bars" was the first flag of the Confederate States and
was adopted by the Confederate Congress at Montgomery, Alabama.
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