Flags of the Confederate States of America - Wikipedia
WEBThe flags of the Confederate States of America have a history of three successive designs during the American Civil War. The flags were known as the "Stars and Bars", used from 1861 to 1863; the "Stainless Banner", used from 1863 to 1865; and the "Blood-Stained Banner", used in 1865 shortly before the Confederacy 's dissolution.
Flags of the Kentucky Orphan Brigade - Ultimate Flags Blog
WEBFlags of the Kentucky Orphan Brigade. The 1st Kentucky Brigade is also known as the Orphan Brigade. Six different Kentucky Regiments were in this brigade. (Confederate Brigades were composed of two to six regiments.) Some Kentucky regiments used flags with a upright Latin/Christian cross on them.
Kentucky in the American Civil War - Wikipedia
WEBKentucky was a southern border state of key importance in the American Civil War. It officially declared its neutrality at the beginning of the war, but after a failed attempt by Confederate General Leonidas Polk to take the state of Kentucky for the Confederacy, the legislature petitioned the Union Army for assistance.
Confederate government of Kentucky - Wikipedia
WEBThe Confederate government of Kentucky was a shadow government established for the Commonwealth of Kentucky by a self-constituted group of Confederate sympathizers and delegates sent by Kentucky counties, during the American Civil War.
The Eighth Kentucky and the Battle Above the Clouds
WEBNov 24, 2021 · On the evening of November 27, 1861, a delegation of ladies from Irvine and vicinity in Estill County, Kentucky, donated a large silk flag, made by them to the men of the Eighth Kentucky Infantry Regiment.
PART VIII. FLAGS AND SYMBOLS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES
WEBFLAGS AND SYMBOLS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. In part eight we briefly examine the origins and background of Confederate flags and symbols, particularly the most often misunderstood, maligned and frequently abused by non-heritage causes, the “Southern Cross” which was found on many battle flags.
The History of the Kentucky State Flag - US Flag Supply
WEBFrom the end of the Civil War until World War I, Kentucky retained the flag of the Union as its unofficial state flag. An official state flag depicting the state's seal encircled with goldenrod was adopted in 1918.
WEBThe October 1861 Battle of Wildcat Mountain was the earliest major Civil War battle, as well as the first Union victory, in Kentucky. This was part of CSA General
Border State: Kentucky and the Civil War - Frazier History Museum
WEBSimilar to the U.S. flag maintaining the full number of stars, the Confederate flag had stars representing every state considered “Southern.” This included stars for Kentucky and Maryland, neither of which would ever secede or join the Confederacy.
Flag | Kentucky Historical Society
WEBSome of our Civil War era flags are in terrible shape. A big reason for this is how they were originally made. Harsh dyes used to color fabrics (especially silk) resulted in the material breaking apart and shattering.