Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
Flag Timeline - US History
2011年1月3日 · June 14 — Continental Congress adopts the following: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Evolution of the American Flag - United States Flag
2012年7月4日 · 48-Star American Flag Two stars were added to the flag for the admission of New Mexico and Arizona President Taft passed an Executive Order in 1912 establishing proportions for the flag and arranging the stars in six horizontal rows of eight, with each star pointing upward
How to date a 48 star American flag? - Geographic FAQ Hub
2024年6月17日 · The 48-star U.S. flag featured a blue canton with 48 white, five-pointed stars arranged in six horizontal rows of eight stars. It had thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red and white representing the original thirteen colonies.
Harry Truman and the 48-Star Flag - U.S. National Park Service
The 48-star flag is the flag that soldiers and sailors fought for during World War II. It is the flag to which children, mothers, and wives pledged their allegiance at home while their loved ones went into battle overseas.
48 Star Flag - (1912-1959) (U.S.) - CRW Flags
2024年3月23日 · In 1912, two stars were added, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48, arranged in 6 rows of 8 stars each. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies. This flag flew from 4 July, 1912, to 3 July, 1949.
List of flags of the United States - Wikipedia
See also: Flags of the U.S. states and territories A 2.00 m × 1.70 m oil painting showing historical US flags. This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States of America, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships. National flags ...
Everything You Need to Know about the 45, 48, 49 & 50-Star U.S. Flags
2019年6月17日 · The 48 star flag became the official flag of the United States on July 4th, 1912. The U.S. flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of two southwestern states: New Mexico (January 6th, 1912) and Arizona (February 14, 1912).
Timeline of the flag of the United States - Wikipedia
1912 – Flag with 48 stars (New Mexico, Arizona) completing "Lower 48" continental U.S. Becomes longest serving flag of 47 years 1912–1959. (An unofficial 47-star flag was made for commemorative purposes in New Mexico.)
48 Star Flag - American Flag Stories
The 48-star Flag became official on July 4th, 1912, by way of an executive order of President Taft. This order also, for the first time specified the dimensions of the Flag and prescribed a lay out for the stars. The 48-star Flag flew during some of the most important events in the nation’s history.