"It’s the very first American flag, if you think about it.” According to American Flags, the flag was designed by Colonel Joseph Reed, a personal secretary to Washington. In 1775, it was ...

The Revolutionary War began April 19, 1775, and ended Sept ... used only by the navy. It was the first American flag to receive a salute of honor – 11 guns from the Fort of Orange in the ...

General George Washington raised a new American flag on that day over the highest point ... a new national flag that was authorized by Congress in December 1775. The first flag, known as the ‘Great ...

On this day in history, in 1775 the first American flag “The Grand Union Flag” is hoisted for the first time at Philadelphia aboard John Paul Jones ship “Alfred.” Also known as the ...