CONFEDERATE FLAGS
In which we take a quick look at the story behind the famous Confederate battle flag, as well as the history behind the Confederacy’s three national flags.
The Confederacy’s first national flag, the so-called “Stars and Bars” (March, 1861-April, 1863)
South Carolina Secession Flag
St. Andrews Cross Flag (Scotland)
Confederate Battle Flag, also known as the “Southern Cross” (November, 1861)
The Confederacy’s second national flag, the so-called “Stainless Banner” (May, 1863-February, 1865)
The Confederacy’s third national flag (March-April, 1865)
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| The Stars and Bars flying over a battered Fort Sumter in April, 1861. |
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| Battle flag of the 18th North Carolina. |
Our book recommendation for this episode is The New York Times’ Disunion: Modern Historians Revisit and Reconsider the Civil War from Lincoln’s Election to the Emancipation Proclamation, edited by Ted Widmer.
“In Disunion, some of the country’s finest historians take us through the first two years of the Civil War. Their lively, readable essays offer striking insights into both Americans’ immediate experiences and the vast social changes unleashed by the conflict.” ~ Eric Foner
Listen to Episode 60: ConfederateFlags