On this historic day, September 3, 1777, the “Stars and Stripes” flew into battle for the first time.
Our nation’s American flag was flown in battle for the first time, in a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, according to History.com.
“Patriotic General William Maxwell ordered the Stars and Stripes raised as a detachment of his infantry and cavalry encountered a vanguard of British and Hessian troops,” the same source said.
Eventually the rebels were defeated and retreated to General George Washington’s forces near Brandywine Creek in Pennsylvania.
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The new national flag, known as the “Stars and Stripes,” was based on the “Great Union” flag — a banner carried by the Continental Army in 1776 and made up of 13 red and white stripes, according to Politico.
At this time in history, in a report to delegates, Charles Thompson, secretary of the Continental Congress, stated that the white of the flag “signifies purity and innocence”, the red “signifies hardiness and courage”, and the blue “means vigilance”. , perseverance and justice,” said the same source.
“We take the stars from the sky, the reds of our motherland, separating them with white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes will go down to posterity to represent freedom,” said General George Washington. (iStock)
Several 13-stripe flag designs were used in 1776 and 1777, until Congress established an official design on June 14, 1777 – now celebrated as Flag Day, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
The act stated: “That the flag of the thirteen United States be composed of thirteen bands, alternating red and white, that the union be of thirteen stars, white on a blue background, representing a new constellation”, according to several sources. .
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At this proud time in our nation’s history, General Washington shared his sentiments: “We take the stars from the sky, the reds of our motherland, separating them with white stripes, thus showing that we have parted of her, and the white stripes will go down to posterity representing freedom,” noted the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
On June 14, 1877, the first Flag Day celebration was held on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Star Flag.
Betsy Ross, a seamstress from Philadelphia, designed the new Stars and Stripes canton, consisting of a circle of 13 stars and a blue background, at the request of General Washington, as folklore has it.
Historians have not been able to conclusively prove or disprove this legend, the same source says.
The flag resolution of June 14, 1777 stated: “Resolved, That the flag of the United States be composed of thirteen stripes, alternating red and white; that the union is of thirteen stars, white on a blue ground, representing a new Constellation. “ (iStock)
The main acts affecting the flag of the United States are as follows, according to the Smithsonian.
The flag resolution of June 14, 1777 stated the following: “Resolved, That the flag of the United States be composed of thirteen stripes, alternating red and white; let the union be of thirteen stars, white on a blue ground, representing a new constellation.”
The law of January 13, 1794 provides for 15 stripes and 15 stars after May 1795.
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The Act of April 4, 1818 provided that 13 stripes and a star for each state would be added to the flag on July 4 following the admission of each new state.
President Taft’s executive order dated June 24, 1912 established the proportions of the flag and provided for the arrangement of the stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, with only one point of each star facing upward.
President Eisenhower’s executive order of January 3, 1959, provided for the arrangement of the stars in seven rows of seven stars each, staggered horizontally and vertically.
US Army veterans erect 1,892 American flags on the National Mall March 27, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
President Eisenhower’s executive order of August 21, 1959 called for the arrangement of the stars in nine horizontally staggered rows of stars and 11 vertically staggered rows of stars.
In 1949, Congress officially designated June 14 as Flag Day as a national day of celebration.
On June 14, 1877, the first Flag Day celebration was held on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Star Flag.
Today, our nation’s flag remains the symbol of freedom to which Americans recite the “Pledge of Allegiance.”
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The flag’s 13 alternating red and white stripes represent the original 13 colonies.
Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states, says USA.gov.
The colors on the flag each have a meaning, notes the same source:
- Red: valor and bravery
- White: purity and innocence
- Blue: vigilance, perseverance and justice
The flag of the United States flies at half-mast or half-mast when the nation or state is in mourning.
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The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags flown at half mast, the US Department of Veterans Affairs said.
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Most often it is the death of a government official, military member or first responder, a national tragedy, Memorial Day or another national day of remembrance, USA reported. .gov.
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