Confederate Battle Flags' History-1 (U.S.)

Of The St. Andrews Cross Pattern

Last modified: 2004-12-22 by rick wyatt
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• Part 1
  • Battle Flags of the St. Andrews Cross Pattern
  • The Richmond Depot and Flag Making.
  • The Bragg pattern Battle Flag
• Part 2
  • The Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida Battle Flag as made by the Charleston Depot.
  • The Charleston Depot and flag making.
  • Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana pattern battle flags as made in Mobile.
  • Mobile flag contractors and flag making.
  • The Army of Tennessee pattern battle flags as made by the Atlanta Depot.
  • The Atlanta Depot and flag making.
  • Battle Honors - East and West.
  • Conclusion

See also:

• Confederate Flags
• United States of America

This article on the history of Confederate battle flags of the St. Andrews cross pattern was written for the exhibition at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. Many thanks to Greg Biggs for sharing it.

Based on research by Howard Madaus, Devereaux Cannon, Ken Legendre, Alan Summrall, Richard Rollins, Greg Biggs, and a host of other flag enthusiasts.

Part 1

Battle Flags of the St. Andrews Cross Pattern

One of the most prevailing myths in America today is that the Confederate Army fought under only one pattern of battle flag - called "The" battl