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What gawdy thing with red bars did William Tecumseh sherman first see?
The confederate Flag
How did the confederate flag look during the civil war?
There were 3 different National Flags. The national flag is the flag that symbolizes the country. It was not the "rebel flag" that you see on back of pick-ups. This "rebel flag" is known as the Confederate Battle Flag as it was issued to the regiments. Each regiment would carry a Battle Flag and a National Flag.The first official flag of the Confederacy, or First National Flag or also called the "Stars and Bars," was flown from March 5, 1861, to May 26, 1863. This flag had a field of 3 stripes: RED, WhITE, RED. In the upper corner was a BLUE Field with 13 white stars in a circle. The problem was that from a distance this flag was mistaken for the US "Stars and STripes. So they changed it.The Second National Flag of the Confederacy, called the "Stainless Banner," was put into service on May 1, 1863. This flag was an all WHITE flag with the upper corner having a small version of the Battle Flag. The problem with it was that it looked like a white surrender flag.The Third National Flag was adopted March 4, 1865, just before the fall of the Confederacy. It was just like the Second National Flag but a wide, vertical RED stripe was added to the outter edge(away from the flag staff).Confederate Battle FlagThe Battle Flag was the RED flag with a BLUE "X" trimmed in WHITE and having 13 Stars in the "X". This flag was used by many regiments, but NOT by all of them. Many states adopted a flag similar to their State's flag. Examples are Texas and South Carolina. Then some Army commanders would design a flag that was adopted by all the regiments under his command. This was true of General Bragg's Army of the Tennessee and General Polk. However, in 1863, most flags had been replaced by the Battle Flag, as many had new flags issued to them. This flag has been adopted by the Klu Klux Klan and many hate groups. It has been seen on many modern battlefields where Southerners painted or displayed it on their tanks, airplanes or jets.
How and why did the flag change over time?
The American flag has continued to be under change because each star you see in the blue upper left corner represents a different state in the country. There are 50 states, thus 50 stars are located on the flag. Now the 13 red lines represent the main 13 colonies from back in the day when the US was still under British rule.
What does the confedrate flag mean?
It once stood for the CSA (Confederate States of America). Now, it's a symbol of southern heritage.
What is the story concerning the Raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima?
The first flagraising atop Mount Suribachi, February 23, 1945 was a small flag. The news correspondents got a quick shot of this event and then a group photo. The flag raisers were: Hank Hansen, Boots Thomas, John Bradley, Phil Ward, Ira Hayes, Jim Michaels, and Chuck Lindberg. A Navy Admiral wanted the flag to take back with him. So another flag was carried up the mount that was larger. This time the event was captured by Rosenthal's famous photo that he snapped in a hurry. See the Links for a biography of the flag raisers who were captured in this photo. This photo was used to raise war bonds. Eventually, a facsimile was cast in Bronze and erected at Arlington Cemetery, called the Marine Memorial.
Where did Francis Scott key write the words to''The star spangled banner?
Francis Scott Key, a lawyer and a fledgeling poet, saw the Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore during the war of 1812. The story goes that bombs were going off and canons were lighting the sky-- along with musket fire-- through the smoke and from the lighting of the weapons Francis Scott Key could still see America's flag waving above the fort.
Who wrote O say can you see?
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner.
What did Francis Scott Key see that inspired to write the star spangled banner?
Dick face
Where could one see Old Glory the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the star spangled banner?
Francis Scott was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American forces at Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore on the night of September. When the smoke cleared, he was able to see an American flag still waving. On the way back to Baltimore, he was inspired to write a poem. The flag was given to Captain Driver's granddaughter or niece and she later donated it to the Smithsonian.
What shore did francis Scott key see the American flag?
Francis Scott key saw the American flag flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor (Maryland) in the early morning of September 14th 1814. He was being detained on board a British ship while trying to arrange the exchange of prisoners when the night-long bombardment started. Fort McHenry is located on the eastern and southern most shore of Locust Point a central peninsula in Baltimore Harbor. This flag is known as the "Star Spangled Banner."
Who said '' O say can you see?
The phrase "O say can you see" is the opening line of the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.
What did the glare of rockets and bombs allow Key to see?
The glare of rockets and bombs allowed Francis Scott Key to see the American flag still flying proudly over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814, inspiring him to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Why did francis Scott key write oh say can you see?
Key was standing on the bow of a ship after the shelling of Ft. McKinney and after all the night of shelling as the dawn broke he saw the American flag was still flying. So, he wrote the poem that was to become our national song.
What does whose broad stripes and bright stars Thur the perilous fight o'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming mean?
Francis Scott Key could see the stripes and stars of the flag during the war of 1812.
How was Francis Scott Key able to see the flag over Fort McHenry during the night of the British attack?
When the explosives that were being used to bombard the fort exploded, they put out light that illuminated they sky and allowed a short glimpse of the fort, like when lightning flashes.
Who wrote the poem that in 1931 became the national anthem?
Francis Scott Key wrote the poem when he witnessed the British attack Fort McHenry. The commander had earlier demanded a flag so big that the British could clearly see it. Key was a lawyer that was detained on a British ship, and the next morning he could still the flag standing there, that is when he wrote the famous poem. It later became the national anthem we all know today.
What event inspired Francis key to write the star spangled banner?
By seeing the American flag raised above Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.the defeat of the British attack on Baltimore, MarylandA strong feeling of patriotism inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner.He was watching a battle on a British ship (he was captured) and he saw a battle for an American fort going on. The explosions and rage he saw were inspiring, so he wrote a patriotic song.he was a prisoner aboard a ship watching a batlle of the british and Americans, it was night so he couldn't see but with the light he had, he wrote a poem on a piece of wood descrbiging the battle, the whoole time he was wathcing the flag from all of the gunfure and cannon blast to see if it was still up or if it was being taken down for the british to rise theres
