I am very proud to say that I have family that far on both sides and I proudly fly both my American and confederate flags. Heck, I wish I had more flag poles!
Thank you for your fine presentation of the historic versions of the official flag of the CSA; it is much appreciated! One thing I might add is the that white banner with the Wm. Porcher Miles-designed Army of Northern Virginia battle flag canton was called "the stainless banner". As you point out, because it was easy to mistake it for a flag of truce or surrender when winds were calm, the blood-stained banner was introduced to remedy that.
I would add the confederate battle flag was also the flag of the army of Tennessee in rectangular format, in square format it was the flag of army of Virginia. Many units like thr 7th North Carolina etc also used the “Battle Flag” almost every unit in the Army of Tennessee and later the “Army of the South under Johnston used a variation of the “Battle Flag” also the flag is and was used by people across the south as a symbol of southern heritage
Learned something new here! Didn’t realize there were so many versions! Neat that was Lee’s flag. Shame it carrys such a negative meaning now when that wasn’t its purpose.
Just because I portray Union doesn’t mean I won’t got to bat for the honest southern soldier who was merely defending his home from what he saw was a foreign enemy invading country. I wouldn’t be surprised if I had ancestors who fought for the CSA, I come from WV so I probably had people fight on both sides
Army of the Potomac, later renamed the Army of Northern Virginia, used the Square, Southern Cross Battle Flags from November 1861 till the end of the war. The rectangular, Southern Battle flags were used by most units of the Army of Tennessee, late in the war, like 1863 till the end. Many other flags were used by various units in other Confederate Armies. Hardee Corps, blue flags with white circles in the middle, as part of the Army of Tennessee throughout the war. Red flag with stars and a crescent moon used by the Army of the West. And different designs used flags with X, or +, crosses........ Thanks for the History.
All of my ancestors came to the States after the war minus my great grandmother, who was in Kansas with the Pawnee Native American tribe. My mother’s family settled close to Dallas, TX, whereas my father’s family settled close to New York City. So I usually don’t take a side concerning the war.
So, unlike so many who try to defend that flag, it isn't the flag of the south that represents southern culture, or heritage, or anything else other than a flag conceived for the sole purpose of waging war to retain slave holding rights in the south.
I am very proud to say that I have family that far on both sides and I proudly fly both my American and confederate flags. Heck, I wish I had more flag poles!
The Bonnie Blue is the flag of the Republic of West Florida. Mississippi used it on the day of secession.
Funny thing, I see a lot of blacks wearing Bonnie Blue hats (caps) and think they are Dallas Cowboys hats. They have no idea, lol
I am proud to say I fly all Flags North Carolina descendant of a Confederate veteran
Thanks for watching, Wayne.
The country would’ve been better and more free is the confederate army had won the war.
Thank you for your fine presentation of the historic versions of the official flag of the CSA; it is much appreciated! One thing I might add is the that white banner with the Wm. Porcher Miles-designed Army of Northern Virginia battle flag canton was called "the stainless banner". As you point out, because it was easy to mistake it for a flag of truce or surrender when winds were calm, the blood-stained banner was introduced to remedy that.
Some excellent info! Great video 👍
Thanks Jeremy! Glad that you enjoyed the video and got something out of it.
I would add the confederate battle flag was also the flag of the army of Tennessee in rectangular format, in square format it was the flag of army of Virginia. Many units like thr 7th North Carolina etc also used the “Battle Flag” almost every unit in the Army of Tennessee and later the “Army of the South under Johnston used a variation of the “Battle Flag” also the flag is and was used by people across the south as a symbol of southern heritage
There were 2,battle flags, army of Tennessee what you holding and a more square one called the army of Virginia has a white border (s.c.v)
Exactly
Learned something new here! Didn’t realize there were so many versions! Neat that was Lee’s flag. Shame it carrys such a negative meaning now when that wasn’t its purpose.
There's a lot to learn about history. We often get fed half truths and myths. Thanks for watching WBM!
Nice to learn new things! I didn't know that about all the flags!!!
There is always lots to learn isn't there? Thanks so much for watching
Great video. Informative and concise. Thank you!
This is great information! I don't think many people know about this stuff anymore.
Glad you liked the info! Thanks for watching Frog 🐸
Just because I portray Union doesn’t mean I won’t got to bat for the honest southern soldier who was merely defending his home from what he saw was a foreign enemy invading country. I wouldn’t be surprised if I had ancestors who fought for the CSA, I come from WV so I probably had people fight on both sides
Well done, gentlemen! 👍👍
Thank you David!
Thank you for explaining this!
Army of the Potomac, later renamed the Army of Northern Virginia, used the Square, Southern Cross Battle Flags from November 1861 till the end of the war. The rectangular, Southern Battle flags were used by most units of the Army of Tennessee, late in the war, like 1863 till the end. Many other flags were used by various units in other Confederate Armies. Hardee Corps, blue flags with white circles in the middle, as part of the Army of Tennessee throughout the war. Red flag with stars and a crescent moon used by the Army of the West. And different designs used flags with X, or +, crosses........ Thanks for the History.
All of my ancestors came to the States after the war minus my great grandmother, who was in Kansas with the Pawnee Native American tribe. My mother’s family settled close to Dallas, TX, whereas my father’s family settled close to New York City. So I usually don’t take a side concerning the war.
Stars n bars on top
the stars and bars flag was actually partilly based on the flag of austria
@Riley095 - Thanks for that information; I hadn't known that.
Very interesting,but I had problems to follow because of all that noise in the background.
So, unlike so many who try to defend that flag, it isn't the flag of the south that represents southern culture, or heritage, or anything else other than a flag conceived for the sole purpose of waging war to retain slave holding rights in the south.