The 'Stars and Bars' was unpopular among Confederates for its resemblance to the United States flag, which caused confusion during battle. 7 8 Criticism of the first national flag led to the rise of the battle flag design, which was incorporated by the 'Stainless Banner' and the 'Blood-Stained Banner'.

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Bonnie Blue

The flag was first raised in 1810 over the fort of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by a band of Florida troops, the Bonnie Blue served as the symbol of southern independence, and as the official flag of the Confederacy, until it was replaced by the Stars and Bars in 1861.

The Bonnie Blue was used by the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1839. In 1861, it flew over the capital building in Jackson, Mississippi, inspiring the southern patriotic song - 'The Bonnie Blue Flag,' composed by Harry MaCarthy. It was also used in one form or another by numerous southern confederate states.

Stars and Bars

From March of 1861, through April of 1863, during America's Civil War, the Stars and Bars was the official flag of the Confederacy.
The white stars on the blue field represent the original Confederate States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.

Stars and Bars (final version)

As more states joined the new Confederacy, the above flag was the final version of the Stars and Bars.

Stainless Banner

Replacing the Stars and Bars in May of 1863, the newest design (shown above), included the Battle Flag (or Southern Cross) on a white field. Its main purpose was to help eliminate battlefield confusion between the original Stars and Bars, and the U.S. Stars and Stripes.
The thirteen stars represented the original seven Confederate States, as well as the states of Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Note that Kentucky and Missouri each have a star, but efforts to secede from the Union within their individual states eventually failed. Regardless, the stars remained.

3rd National

The final flag of the Confederacy was adopted on March 4th, 1865, just before the Confederacy broke apart. This version now featured a wide red bar.

Confederate Battle Flag
Perhaps the most recognizable flag from the Civil War period was the Confederate Battle Flag (shown above). It was carried by Confederate troops throughout the war.

Confederate Navy Jack
Beginning in 1863, this flag was used at sea by the navy, and became (in many ways) the recognizable symbol of the southern states.

Posters and Prints of the Civil War

Posters and Prints of the Civil War.

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The First Official Flag of the Confederacy. Although less well known thanthe 'Confederate Battle Flags',the Stars and Bars was used asthe official flag of the Confederacy from March 1861 to May of 1863.The pattern and colors of this flag did not distinguish it sharply fom theStars and Stripesof the Union. Consequently, considerable confusion was caused on the battlefield.

The seven starsrepresent the original Confederate States;South Carolina (December 20, 1860),Mississippi(January 9, 1861),Florida (January 10,1861),Alabama (January 11, 1861),Georgia (January 19, 1861),Louisiana (January 26, 1861),and Texas (February 1, 1861).

The Confederate Battle Flag. The best-known Confederate flag, however, was theBattle Flag, the familiar'Southern Cross'. It was carried by Confederate troops in the field which were thevast majority of forces under the confederacy.
The Stars represented the 11 states actually in the Confederacy plus Kentucky andMissouri.

The second Official Flag of the Confederacy.On May 1st,1863, a second design was adopted, placing the Battle Flag (also known as the 'Southern Cross')as the canton on a white field. This flag waseasily mistaken for a white flag of surrender especially when the air was calm andthe flag hung limply.

The flag now had 13 stars having been joined officially by four more states,Virginia (April 17, 1861),Arkansas (May 6, 1861),Tennessee (May 7, 1861),North Carolina (May 21, 1861).Efforts to secede failed in Kentucky and Missouri though those states were representedby two of the stars.

The third Official Flag of the Confederacy.On March 4th,1865, a short timebefore the collapse of theConfederacy, a third pattern was adapted; a broad bar of red was placed on thefly end of the white field.

Confederate Navy Jack: Used as a navy jack at sea from 1863 onward. This flaghas become the generally recognized symbol of the South.

Note: It is necessary to disclaim any connection of these flags toneo-nazis, red-necks, skin-heads and the like. These groups haveadopted this flag and desecrated it by their acts. They have no rightto use this flag - it is a flag of honor, designed by the confederacyas a banner representing state's rights and still revered by the South.In fact, under attack, it still flies over the South Carolina capitolbuilding. The South denies any relation to these hate groups anddenies them the right to use the flags of the confederacy for anypurpose. The crimes committed by these groups under the stolen bannerof the conderacy only exacerbate the lies which link the seccesion toslavery interests when, from a Southerner's view, the cause was state'srights.

Note contributed by BJ Meksikatsi.

by Robert E. Lee

After four years of arduous service, markedby unsurpassed courage and fortitude, theArmy of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers andresources.

I need not tell the survivors of so manyhard-fought battles who have remainedsteadfast to the last that I have consented tothis result from no distrust of them; butfeeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for theloss that would have attended the continuance of the contest, I determined to avoid theuseless sacrifice of those whose past serviceshave endeared them to their countrymen. Bythe terms of the agreement, officers and mencan return to their homes and remain untilexchanged.

You may take with you the satisfaction thatproceeds from the consciousness of dutyfaithfully performed, and I earnestly praythat a merciful God will extend to you hisblessing and protection.

With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your country, and agrateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration of myself, I bid you all anaffectionate farewell.

The Character of Lee

by John Williams Jones

He possessed every virtue ofthe great commanders,without their vices. He was afoe without hate; a friendwithout treachery; a privatecitizen without wrong; aneighbor without reproach;a Christian withouthypocrisy, and a manwithout guilt.He was a Caesar without hisambition; a Frederickwithout his tyranny; aNapoleon without hisselfishness; and aWashington without hisreward.He was obedient toauthority as a servant, andloyal in authority as a trueking.He was gentle as a woman inlife; modest and pure as avirgin in thought; watchfulas a Roman vestal in duty;submissive to law asSocrates, and grand inbattle as Achilles.

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by Louis Redmond

Even among the free, it is not always easy tolive together. There came a time, less than ahundred years ago, when the people of thiscountry disagreed so bitterly among themselves that some of them felt they could notgo on living with the rest.

A test of arms was made to decide whetherAmericans should remain one nation or become two. The armies of those who believedin two nations were led by a man namedRobert E. Lee.

What about Lee? What kind of man was hewho nearly split the history of the UnitedStates down the middle and made two separate books of it?

They say you had to see him to believe thata man so fine could e,xist. He was handsome.He was clever. He was brave. He was gentle.He was generous and charming, noble andmodst, admired and beloved. He had neverfailed at anything in his upright soldier's life.He was a born winner, this Robert E. Lee.Except for once. In the greatest contest of hislife, in the war beween the South and theNorth, Robert E. Lee lost.

Now there were men who came withsmouldering eyes to Lee and said: 'Let's notaccept this result as final. Let's keep ouranger alive. Let's be grim and unconvinced,and wear our bitterness like a medal. You canbe our leader in this.'

But Lee shook his head at those men.'Abandon your animosities,' he said, 'andmake your sons Americans.'

And what did he do himself when his warwas lost? He took a job as president of a tinycollege, with forty students and four profes-sors, at a salary of $1500 a year. He hadcommanded thousands of young men inbattle. Now he wanted to prepare a few hun-dred of them for the duties of peace. So thecountrymen of Robert E. Lee saw how a bornwinner loses, and it seemed to them that indefeat he won his most lasting victory.

There is an art of losing, and Robert E. Leeis its finest teacher. In a democracy, whereopposing viewpoints regularly meet for a testof ballots, it is good for all of us to know howto lose occasionally, how to yield peacefully,for the sake of freedom. Lee is our master inthis. The man who fought against the Unionshowed us what unity means.

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