Flag Through the Years

Flag before 1775

Jan 1, 1771

Before our Revolution, we Americans considered ourselves British.

Revolutionary War

Jan 1, 1775

During our Revolutionary War the Continental army flew this flag into battle, also called the Grand Union flag.

Washington crossing the Delaware

Dec 1, 1776

George Washington crossing the Delaware on a cold icy Christmas Eve to save our revolution.

Betsy Ross Flag

Jan 1, 1777

George Washington asked Betsy Ross to make a flag for our new Country

War of 1812 Flag

Jan 30, 1812

This flag was flown during the War of 1812 and was the one that inspired the Star Spangled Banner. Notice how many red and white strips.

Star Spangled Banner

Sep 1, 1814

During the War of 1812 Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner, which later became our National anthem.

Civil War

Jan 30, 1860

During the Civil War President Abraham Lincoln served under a flag with 13 stripes and 34 stars, President Lincoln would not allow the Southern states stars to be taken off because he knew they would come back to be the United States again.

Confederate Flag

Jan 30, 1860

This flag was the flag for the Confederate States during the Civil War.

World War 2

Jan 30, 1945

This is a group of Marines posting our flag up as they fight Japan in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2.

Twin Towers

Sep 11, 2001

Our brave Fire Fighters posting our Nations Flag at the Twin Towers.

Our Flag

Jan 30, 2014

Today we have a flag that stands for our Nation with 13 stripes to repersent the first 13 colonies, and 50 stars one for each state.