Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThe basic design of the current flag is specified by 4 U.S.C. § 1 (1947): "The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, white in a blue field."
flag of the United States of America - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 2, 2024 · national flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states.
Flag Timeline - US History
WEBJan 3, 2011 · A timeline of the evolution and development of the official U.S. flag over the course of U.S. History.
The American flag and other national symbols - USAGov
WEBThe flag of the United States is a symbol of freedom before which Americans recite the pledge of allegiance. The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.
Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777, stated, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
The United States - US Flags [dot] Design
WEBA visual design guide for the flag of The United States. This guide describes the flag’s history and official specifications including composition, iconography, colors, and construction.
Evolution of the American Flag - United States Flag
WEBJul 4, 2012 · First official flag of the United States. Designed with 13 stars and 13 stripes to represent the 13 colonies (Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island)
History of the American Flag | A Capitol Fourth - PBS
WEBThe resolution stated: “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...
Flag History & Evolution - National Flag Foundation
WEBThe 13 Star Flag became the first official U.S. Flag on June 14, 1777, as a result of an act of Congress. Much evidence points to Congressman Francis Hopkinson for designing the Flag (not Betsy Ross).
Short History of the United States Flag - American Battlefield Trust
WEBNov 6, 2019 · The first “official” flag was “the Continental Colors,” also known as the “Grand Union Flag,” which consisted of thirteen red and white stripes and the United Kingdom’s flag in the upper-left-hand corner, also known as the canton.