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"The Confederate Flag...The Confederate Battle Flag was designed by Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard in September, 1861 to avoid similarity between the Stars and Bars, and the Stars and Stripes. Thought by many to be the Flag of the Confederacy, this Battle Flag was never officially adopted by the CSA Congress, though it was issued by the War Department to troops. The shape was originally square, and three sizes were used - Infantry 48" square - Artillery 36" square - Cavalry 30" square." View of flag. Side 2.
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"The Confederate Flag...The Confederate Battle Flag was designed by Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard in September, 1861 to avoid similarity between the Stars and Bars, and the Stars and Stripes. Thought by many to be the Flag of the Confederacy, this Battle Flag was never officially adopted by the CSA Congress, though it was issued by the War Department to troops. The shape was originally square, and three sizes were used - Infantry 48" square - Artillery 36" square - Cavalry 30" square." View of flag. Side 2.
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- Item: 594
- Description: "The Confederate Flag...The Confederate Battle Flag was designed by Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard in September, 1861 to avoid similarity between the Stars and Bars, and the Stars and Stripes. Thought by many to be the Flag of the Confederacy, this Battle Flag was never officially adopted by the CSA Congress, though it was issued by the War Department to troops. The shape was originally square, and three sizes were used - Infantry 48" square - Artillery 36" square - Cavalry 30" square." View of flag. Side 2.
- Date: 195-
- Call Number: PI/2008.0001
- Filename: 123391-photo-2.tif