HISTORICAL FLAGS

 FORT MOULTRIE 

South Carolinians defending Fort Moultrie in Charleston Harbor in 1776 raised one of the earliest flags of American liberty. The silver crescent appeared as a badge worn on their caps. The cause for which they fought-liberty-was emblazoned on the crescent.

GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS  

General John Stark of New Hampshire commanded a brigade of militia known as the "Green Mountain Boys." Tradition says that the green flag was flown at the Battle of Bennington Aug. 16, 1777. As in many American flags were the stars arranged in an arbitrary here. However, they described the unity of the Thirteen Colonies in their struggle for independence.

RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT 

Status flags of America found their earliest forms of the Revolutionary War. The starry canton in the Rhode Island Regiment flag symbolizes national unity, but the white field corresponded to a uniform government troops. The anchor symbol and motto which completed the design had been used for over a century. The original flag is available in the State House in Providence.
 
COMMODORE PERRY'S FLAG 

During the War of 1812 Captain James Lawrence of the Chesapeake encourage his men, who died in urging "not to abandon ship." Three months later at the Battle of Lake Erie, Commodore Perry having these words on a banner carried him to victory. American currency similar flags inspired by two centuries of our existence. 

BENNINGTON FLAG 

Originally supposed to have been made during the Revolution, this indicator is now considered likely to have done with the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1826. Its design is typical of the exuberant artistic expression in the flags of the 19th century. 

CAVALRY GUIDON 

During the Civil War a special version of the United States flags and stars of the tail of gold instead of white, was taken by the cavalry. General Custer and others used the flag during the decades in the West. 

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