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Battle Flags of the Confederate States
The Bonnie Blue Flag


Originating in Florida in the early 1800's, the Bonnie Blue Flag was the unofficial first flag of the Confederacy (the South united under one star). One of the first things the new government did was select an official flag, which was the 1st National Flag. (The song "The Bonnie Blue Flag " was just as popular as Dixie in the early 1860's)
The First Official Flag of the Confederacy


Although less well known than the "Confederate Battle Flags", the Stars and Bars was used as the official flag of the Confederacy from March 1861 to May of 1863. The pattern and colours of this flag did not distinguish it sharply from the Stars and Stripes of the Union. Consequently, considerable confusion was caused on the battlefield. The seven stars represent the original Confederate States;
South Carolina (December 20, 1860), Mississippi (January 9, 1861) Florida (January 10,1861), Alabama (January 11, 1861), Georgia (January 19, 1861), Louisiana (January 26, 1861), and Texas (February 1, 1861)
The Second Official Flag of the Confederacy


On May 1st,1863, a second design was adopted, placing the Battle Flag (also known as the "Stainless Banner") in a white field. This flag was easily mistaken for a white flag of surrender especially when the air was calm and the flag hung limply.
Efforts to secede failed in Kentucky and Missouri though those states were represented by two of the stars.
The flag now had 13 stars having been joined officially by four more states, Virginia (April 17, 1861), Arkansas (May 6, 1861), Tennessee (May 7, 1861), North Carolina (May 21, 1861).
The Third Official Flag of the Confederacy


On March 4th,1865, a short time before the collapse of the Confederacy, a third pattern was adapted; a broad bar of red was placed on the fly end of the white field.
The Confederate Battle Flag


The best-known Confederate flag was the Battle Flag, the familiar "Southern Cross". The Stars represented the 11 states actually in the Confederacy plus Kentucky and Missouri.
The Seal of the Confederacy
US Flag
Flag Stars, 1777 to now
Civil Flag
Confederate Battle Flags
Adoption Dates
Collection of State Flags