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August 23rd 05, 07:01 PM
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"Andrew Gideon" wrote in message
online.com... W P Dixon wrote: should take down the Battle Flag I don't recall this. What is "the Battle Flag"? - Andrew The "Stars and Bars" ... Confederate Flag 
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August 23rd 05, 07:22 PM
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Actually,
The "Stars and Bars" was a different flag, but don't fret..alot of people get them confused. The Stars and Bars was the nickname of the first flag of the Confederate States (March 1861- May 1863), but it was a reason the Confederate Army adopted the Battle Flag. During a heated battle the Stars and Bars could look like the Stars and Stripes, and the soldiers wanted a flag they could see and recognize in battle. The Battle Flag never flew for the Government of the Confederate States, it only flew on the field of battle for the men fighting . And just for the history lessons sake  theBattle Flag was really a square shaped flag, the copies you see today of it would actually be a Naval Jack. Patrick student SPL aircraft structural mech "Jay Beckman" wrote in message news:zvJOe.124599$E95.85385@fed1read01... "Andrew Gideon" wrote in message online.com... W P Dixon wrote: should take down the Battle Flag I don't recall this. What is "the Battle Flag"? - Andrew The "Stars and Bars" ... Confederate Flag
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August 23rd 05, 08:38 PM
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"W P Dixon" wrote in message
... Actually, The "Stars and Bars" was a different flag, but don't fret..alot of people get them confused. The Stars and Bars was the nickname of the first flag of the Confederate States (March 1861- May 1863), but it was a reason the Confederate Army adopted the Battle Flag. During a heated battle the Stars and Bars could look like the Stars and Stripes, and the soldiers wanted a flag they could see and recognize in battle. The Battle Flag never flew for the Government of the Confederate States, it only flew on the field of battle for the men fighting . And just for the history lessons sake the Battle Flag was really a square shaped flag, thecopies you see today of it would actually be a Naval Jack. Patrick student SPL aircraft structural mech Thanks for the clarification... Jay B
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