Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
The first official flag resembling the "Stars and Stripes" was the Continental Navy ensign (often referred to as the Continental Union Flag, first American flag, Cambridge Flag, and Grand Union Flag) used between 1775 and 1777.
Flag Timeline - US History
2011年1月3日 · June 14 — Continental Congress adopts the following: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
flag of the United States of America - Encyclopedia Britannica
2024年10月24日 · national flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is …
The history of the flag of the United States of America
3 天之前 · The first official salute to the Star and Stripes was given on Feb. 14, 1778, by France, off the French coast when the ship “Ranger,” flying this flag, under the command of John Paul Jones, was saluted by the French fleet. ... Under the banner of the flag of the United States of America may each citizen practice the principles of charity ...
Did Betsy Ross Really Make the First American Flag?
2014年7月2日 · Elizabeth “Betsy” Ross is famous for making the first American flag. But is the account of her contribution to the American Revolution simply a legend? Although she purportedly sewed the...
Short History of the United States Flag - American Battlefield Trust
2019年11月6日 · First "official" flag of the 13 colonies known as "the Continental Colors" or "Grand Union Flag." During this time, other flags were flown to show support for Independence. Christopher Gadsden designed "The Gadsden Flag" in 1775.
Betsy Ross flag - Wikipedia
The Betsy Ross flag is an early design for the flag of the United States, which is conformant to the Flag Act of 1777 and has red stripes outermost and stars arranged in a circle.
The Mysterious Origins of the American Flag - HISTORY
2012年6月13日 · Although legend holds that Betsy Ross made the first American flag in 1776 after being asked to do so by Washington, primary sources backing up that assertion are scarce.
History of the American Flag | A Capitol Fourth - PBS
The origin of the first American flag is unknown. Some historians believe it was designed by New Jersey Congressman Francis Hopkinson and sewn by Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross.
Betsy Ross likely didn’t sew the first U.S. flag - National …
2021年7月1日 · It wasn’t until a century after the Revolutionary War—in a time of flag fervor—that the Philadelphia seamstress’ story became an urban legend. Although seamstress Betsy Ross is often credited...