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History Of The American Flag Explained
It was on January 1- 1776 that the Continental army was restructured and adjusted according to a Congressional resolution which heralded American forces to the command of George Washington. On that Contd...
Ross suggested that the five-pointed star be used instead of the star with six points. This is because the five-pointed star can be cut off easily with a few trims of the scissors. It is also said that Betsy Ross was the one who made the flags for the Pennsylvanian navy. However- the first unofficial flag of America was called the Grand Union Flag- also known as the Continental Colors. It was raised at the order and command of General Washington close to his headquarters outside Boston January 1- 1776. This first unofficial flag was composed of thirteen alternating white and red horizontal stripes- with the British Union Flag in the canton. However- the first official American flag was accepted by the Continental Congress on June 14- 1777. This flag was also known as the Stars and Stripes for it consisted of 13 stars which represented the first 13 colonies. However- there is no assurance of who actually designed and made this flag. It is said that it was Francis Hopkinson- a Continental Congress member- designed the flag.
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