The 190 streamers attached to the Army Flag staff denote campaigns fought by the Army throughout our nation’s history. Each streamer (2 3⁄4 inches wide and 4 feet long) is embroidered with the ...

When the British attacked Long Island in August, Washington’s troops faced heavy volleys of musket fire, fusillades of ...

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Beginning in 1775, leaders of the 11 colonies began issuing currency for the entire group. The first notes were authorized on ...

the second from September to December 1775. The Congress acted as a makeshift central government, creating the Continental Army, electing George Washington as its commander and issuing paper currency.

Designating flags were used to organize army units, whereas other flags directly represented the two warring factions. This section displays objects that were used as flags during the Civil War.

How about I start with something different — a geography lesson. If I were to put a globe of the planet earth in front of you, with all the countries of the world printed on that globe, within 10 ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established a naval force, hoping that a small fleet of privateers could attack British commerce and offset British sea power. Get up-to-date Navy ...

Betsy Ross, famed for crafting the first American flag, paved the way for many designs that followed. Since her original creation, the flag has undergone several transformations, but Ross remains ...

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