Evolution of the American Flag - United States Flag
WEBJul 4, 2012 · 20-Star American Flag Also known as the Great Star Flag and the Flag of 1818 Congress passed the Flag Act of 1818, adding five new stars to the flag and reducing the number of stripes from 15 to 13
20 Star Flag - (1818-1819) (U.S.) - CRW Flags
WEBMay 9, 2015 · A 20 star 13 stripe flag with the stars in the "Great Star" pattern was raised in Washington D.C. on or shortly after 13 April 1818, less than two weeks after the adoption of the new flag law, which was adopted on 4 April 1818.
Timeline of the flag of the United States - Wikipedia
WEB1818 – Flag with 20 stars and returned to the 13 stripes design of alternating red and white colors of 1777. It remains at 13 stripes hereafter to the present with only stars added for additional states admitted to the Union, on next following Independence Day, July 4.
Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThe national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
Short History of the United States Flag - American Battlefield Trust
WEBNov 6, 2019 · This 20 star and 13 stripe flag was used between July 4, 1818 and July 3, 1819. The current flag has fifty stars and has remained unchanged since Alaska and Hawaii entered the Union in 1959. This is the longest-used rendition of the flag.
Antique American Flags, Historic American Flags - Rare Flags
WEBSince 20 became official with the introduction of the new third flag act, people produced some period 20 star flags as an update, though there are few surviving period examples.
The Stars and Stripes: Here are the 27 different US flags and their ...
WEBJul 3, 2019 · Five stars were added to represent five new states: Tennessee (1796), Ohio (1803), Louisiana (1812), Indiana (1816), and Mississippi (1817). The 20-star flag became the official flag on...
Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThree Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue Facts about the United States Flag. Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed.
Great Star Flags (U.S.)
WEBAug 1, 2019 · Overview. There have been many "Great Star" flags over the years. The first most people know about was Peter Wendover/Samuel Reid's proposal to have the U.S. Flag bear the stars in a "Great Star" pattern for use on land and on private ships and in rows for the navy, proposed in 1818.
20 Star-Great Star Flag or Great Luminary Flag — American Flag …
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Reid suggested three possible designs: a 13 stripe/20-star Flag, with the stars laid out in the shape of a great star; a 13 stripe Flag, with an eagle in the upper corner; and a Flag divided into four sections featuring stars, …
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