Confederate Flag (Noun)
Meaning
The first flag of the Confederate States of America.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Confederate flag, also known as the Stars and Bars, was the first national flag of the Confederate States of America.
- The Confederate flag featured three horizontal stripes of red, white, and red, with a blue canton containing seven to thirteen white stars.
- During the American Civil War, the Confederate flag was flown by Confederates as a symbol of their cause.
- The Confederate flag was designed by Nicola Marschall, a German-American artist, in 1861.
- The first Confederate flag was officially adopted on March 4, 1861, and remained in use until May 26, 1863.