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Fort Sumter flag This was the flag flying over Charleston's Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 when the Civil War began.
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Centennial Flag Americans celebrated the centennial. This unofficial flag, reflecting patriotic spirit, shows that Old Glory has always belonged to the people.
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Great Star Flag An 1818 act established that the flag include a star for each state and 13 stripes. Capt. Samuel C. Reid recommended arranging the stars into one larger star pattern.
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John Paul Jones After John Paul Jones and crew captured HMS SERAPIS , a Dutch artist painted a watercolor of this flag, which John Paul had hoisted in victory.
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