Grand Union Flag - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
Flag Timeline - US History
WEBJan 3, 2011 · January 1 — The Grand Union flag (Continental Colors) is displayed on Prospect Hill. It has 13 alternate red and white stripes and the British Union Jack in the upper left-hand corner (the canton). 1776
Grand Union Flag | Revolutionary War, Continental Army, 13 …
WEBGrand Union Flag, American colonial banner first displayed by George Washington on Jan. 1, 1776. It showed the British Union Flag of 1606 in the canton. Its field consisted of seven red and six white alternated stripes representing the 13 colonies. The Stars and Stripes officially replaced it on.
The Grand Union Flag: A Predecessor to the Stars and Stripes
WEBIntroduced by George Washington on January 1, 1776, during the Revolutionary War, this flag symbolized the united stance of the thirteen colonies against British dominion. This flag played a crucial role in defining early American patriotism and unity.
Grand Union Flag | American History
WEBAccording to some historical traditions, George Washington’s Continental Army raised the Grand Union Flag on January 1, 1776. At the time, the Continental Army was laying siege to Charlestown which was under British army’s control.
Short History of the United States Flag - American Battlefield Trust
WEBNov 6, 2019 · A popular belief is that Elizabeth Griscom, a Philadelphia flag maker who was also known as Betsy Ross, sewed the first “official” flag in June 1776. The legend goes that George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross came to Betsy Ross’s house to discuss the design of a national flag.
Betsy Ross flag - Wikipedia
WEBBetsy 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 …
The Grand Union Flag of 1776 - Plymouth Rock Foundation
WEBOn January 1, 1776, while the British laid siege to Boston, George Washington raised the Grand Union Flag on Prospect Hill near his headquarters in Cambridge. It was the first flag of the united colonies.
The Grand Union Flag - Founding Fathers
WEBIt was our unofficial national flag on July 4, 1776, Independence Day; and it remained the unofficial national flag and ensign of the Navy until June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress authorized the Stars and Stripes.
History of the Grand Union Flag
WEBAug 2, 2022 · It was widely believed that the flag was raised by George Washington's Army on New Year's Day, 1776, at Prospect Hill in Charlestown (now part of Somerville), near his headquarters at Cambridge, Massachusetts, (across the Charles River to the north from Boston), which was then surrounding and laying siege to …
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