The Confederacy's First Battle Flag: The Story of the Southern Cross
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The original, hand-stitched silk flag with gold-painted stars was designed for the Confederate Army of the Potomac after the first battle of Manassas. It was created as a military necessity, without the authority or knowledge of the Confederate government-however, it filled a dire need. Gens. P. G. T. Beauregard and Joseph E. Johnston recognized that Confederate units needed to have an identifiable banner to unite them on the battlefield. A sketch...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1455618942
ISBN13:9781455618941
Release Date:February 2014
Publisher:Pelican Publishing Company
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"
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