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War Flags Explained

What exactly is a war flag and why is it important the military have one? In straightforward terms, it's a modified version of a nation's flag, donned by its military during campaigns. These days, ...
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Museum of History (KMoH) houses over 40 Civil War battle flags in desperate need of costly restoration. Boone Dodson is a curator at the KMoH who has been helping create the ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A long-lost Confederate flag, captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and among the rarest Civil War artifacts, sold for $468,000 at an Ohio auction house last month. Carried by ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Three rare American Revolutionary War flags that might have been made by Betsy Ross went on public display Friday for the first time in nearly 226 years. “I’ve called these sacred ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A long-lost ...
Kansas Museum of History curator Boone Dodson displays a badly damaged Civil War battle flag in need of repair. Dozens of rare and historic Civil War battle flags stored at the Kansas Museum of ...
WARSAW — A large hand-sewn flag with 34 stars and 13 stripes was created in the 1860s in Wyoming County. Created at the dawn of the Civil War, the flag has been preserved for decades — but very rarely ...
Actor Rene Moreno, who played Pvt. Joseph Ramirez in the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers," holds up a World War II-era 48-star flag after parachuting into Normandy with it on June 6, 2024. (Courtesy ...
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A significant piece of local and American history – one no one knew existed for over 200 years – will soon return home to Spartanburg County. During Monday’s ...
Originally published 1887 as two separate works: Flags of the Army of the United States carried during the War of the rebellion, 1861-1865. and: Tabular statements showing the names of commanders of ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A long-lost Confederate flag, captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and among the rarest Civil War artifacts, will be a top lot for bidders at an Ohio auction house this month.