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CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG
The Confederate Battle Flag was adopted
Sept. 1861 after General Beauregard decided
that a new flag was needed in the battle of
Manassas, July 21, 1861, to be less confusing
than the Stars and Bars or the First National Flag
of the Confederacy which resembled the U. S.
Flag (Union) in the dust, smoke and heat of
battle. The official size of the Confederate Battle
Flag was 52 inches square for the Infantry, 38
inches square for the Artillery and 32 inches
square for the Cavalry. It is the insignia of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans. The Navy Jack is
the rectangular version of the battle flag, its
proportion being more near that of the dimen-
sion shown on this post card.
Published in interest of the Civil War Cen-
tennial 1861-65 – 1961-65.
THOMPSON'S COMMUNITY SERVICE, 1220 CHICKASAW, PARIS, TENNESSEE
CURTEICHCOLOR® 3-D NATURAL COLOR REPRODUCTION
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