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American Revolution

Not having made an official design until 1777, a numerous distinct flags were carried into battle by American forces. Even after, the vague wording of the Flag Resolution of 1777 led to many designs.

  • The most commonly carried pre-1777 flags was the Grand Union Flag, resembling closely the flag of the British East India Company.
  • The Gadsden flag was created from a political cartoon, it was first seen carried into battle by Continental Marines.
  • Legend holds that the Betsy Ross flag was the first version of the current American flag, and is depicted in artwork featuring General George Washington.
  • The Francis Hopkinson version is also claimed to be the first flag carried into battle by American troops.
  • The Serapis ensign was flown from the captured HMS Serapis due to the loss of the standard ensign during the Battle of Flamborough Head.
  • The Cowpens flag was depicted as being carried by the 3rd Maryland Regiment at the Battle of Cowpens (while proven that the unit was not at Cowpens, the name and pattern remained popular).
  • The Bennington flag is commonly held to have been carried by American troops at the Battle of Bennington.
  • The Guilford Courthouse flag was carried by the North Carolina militia at the Battle of Guilford Court House.
  • Several versions of the Flag of New England were carried by New England militias, especially noted at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
  • The Pine Tree Flag found some limited use as a jack by early Naval vessels and boats.
  • The Bedford Flag was one of the first battle standards of the American military.
  • The Brandywine flag was carried by the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment at the Battle of Brandywine.
  • The 2nd Canadian Regiment, not being American, carried their own flag into battle when fighting for the Continental Army.
  • The Commander-in-Chief's Guard carried a unique banner while they protected General Washington.
  • The Flag of the Green Mountain Boys was the battle color of the Green Mountain Boys and the Vermont Republic prior to its admission to the Union.

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