List of Flags during the American Revolutionary War from 1775-1883. The early days of the American Revolution led to the use of many flags as the colonists struggled with the aims of the revolt, whether rights within the British Empire or outright independence.

Learn about some of the most important flags of the American Revolution, including the Red Ensign, Bunker Hill flag, and more.

2011年1月3日 · American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag in 1775. It shows a green pine tree on a white background, with the words, "An Appeal to Heaven." The Continental Navy used this flag, with the warning, "Don't Tread on Me," upon its inception. Sons of Liberty flag. New England flag. Forster flag.

Betsy Ross (1752–1836) was an upholsterer in Philadelphia who produced uniforms, tents, and flags for Continental forces. Although her manufacturing contributions are documented, a popular story evolved in which Ross was hired by a group of Founding Fathers to make a new U.S. flag.

2024年3月23日 · One of the examples given in the book of an American revolutionary flag with stripes other than red and white is that of an unidentified American privateer, which "sported a black and yellow striped ensign. While at Martinique in 1776 the brig Reprisal flew a similar flag of yellow and white."

The Continental Union Flag (often referred to as the first American flag, Cambridge Flag, and Grand Union Flag) was the flag of the United Colonies from 1775 to 1776, and the de facto flag of the United States until 1777, when the 13 star flag was adopted by the Continental Congress.

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2023年2月23日 · Early US Flags. The following are flag patterns known to be used in the American Revolution, or which now represent aspects of it.

2021年1月14日 · The first distinctive American Flag indicating a union of the colonies was known as the Grand Union Flag, the Great Union Flag, the Continental Flag, or the Cambridge Flag. It was flown for the first time, January 1, 1776, by troops of the Continental Army around Boston.

2025年2月2日 · The American Stripes flag was flown on American Merchant Ships during the Revolutionary era. This unique flag was flown at the headquarters of General George Washington during most of the Revolutionary War.