3 déc. 1775 - Grand Union Flag Adopted
Description:
The "Grand Union Flag" (also known as the "Continental Colors", the "Congress Flag", the "Cambridge Flag", and the "First Navy Ensign") is considered to be the first national flag of the United States of America.Like the current U.S. flag, the Grand Union Flag has 13 alternating red and white stripes, representative of the Thirteen Colonies. The upper inner corner, or canton, featured the flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain, the country of which the colonies were the subjects.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
3 déc. 1775
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 250 ans