Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThe national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
The American flag and other national symbols - USAGov
WEBThe flag of the United States is a symbol of freedom before which Americans recite the pledge of allegiance. The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.
flag of the United States of America - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 2, 2024 · 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.
Flag Timeline - US History
WEBJan 3, 2011 · A timeline of the evolution and development of the official U.S. flag over the course of U.S. History.
Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThree Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue Facts about the United States Flag Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed.
Short History of the United States Flag
WEBNov 6, 2019 · The first “official” flag was “the Continental Colors,” also known as the “Grand Union Flag,” which consisted of thirteen red and white stripes and the United Kingdom’s flag in the upper-left-hand corner, also known as the canton.
Flags of the United States | American, Historical, Symbolic
WEBThe table contains images of the U.S. national flag and of the flags of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Larger images of the flags can be viewed by clicking on individual flags.
History of the American Flag | A Capitol Fourth - PBS
WEBOn June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed an act establishing an official flag for the new nation. The resolution stated: “Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen...
Flag of United States - Flagpedia.net
WEBCurrent flag of United States with a history of the flag and information about United States country.
Evolution of the American Flag - United States Flag
WEBJul 4, 2012 · First official flag of the United States. Designed with 13 stars and 13 stripes to represent the 13 colonies (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island)
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