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Made in USA
Union Civil War Flag
Fort Sumter Flag |
The 33 Star Garrison Flag
that flew over Fort Sumter has been called "The flag that started a
war." At the outbreak of the
Civil War (1861), the US Flag had a field of 33 stars representing 33
states. President Lincoln refused to remove the stars representing
those states which seceded from the Union. From the first 3 months
until 1863, the flag had 34 stars. In 1863, West Virginia separated
from Virginia to join the Union. Consequently the Union flag had 35
stars until the close of the Civil War. |
