Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThe national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
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.
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.
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.
Flags of the United States | American, Historical, Symbolic
WEBThe table contains images of the U.S. national flag and of the flags of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Larger images of the flags can be viewed by clicking on individual flags.
Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThree Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue Facts about the United States Flag. Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed.
Flag of the United States of America - Britannica Kids
WEBThe United States flag consists of white stars on a blue canton (the top inner quarter of a flag) and red and white horizontal stripes. Since 1960 there have been 50 white stars—one for each state. There are 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. These 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies.
Flag of United States - Flagpedia.net
WEBFlag of United States. The flag of the United States was mentioned for the first time in 1777. Its author was probably Congressman Francis Hopkinson, who took an inspiration from the flag of Sons of Liberty - a group of activists protesting against the introduction of English customs in the American colonies.
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...
Flags, Symbols & Currency of United States - World Atlas
WEBThe National Flag of the United States of America features 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white stripes.