The Union flag had 35 stars representing West Virginia as the 35th state. The first Confederate flag had 7 stars on a blue field representing the 7 states in the Confederacy. The second Confederate flag, known as the "Stainless Banner", was adopted in 1863 but was mistaken for a surrender flag. The third Confederate flag, adopted in 1865, was similar to the second but added a red bar to distinguish it from the surrender flag. The Confederate battle flag, designed after Bull Run by General Beauregard, had 13 stars representing the states claimed by the Confederacy and was known as the "Southern Cross".

1. History of the Union and
Confederate Flags

2. UNION FLAG

3. • Had thirty-five stars.

4. • West Virginia the thirty-fifth state.

5. FIRST CONFEDERATE NATIONAL FLAG

6. • The seven stars blue field.

7. • Represented states in the confederacy.

8. SECOND CONFEDERATE NATIONAL
FLAG

9. • known as the "Stainless Banner"

10. • Was adopted on May 1, 1863.

11. • The disadvantages of this flag.

12. Mistaken for the surrender flag.

13. THIRD CONFEDERATE NATIONAL FLAG

14. • Adopted on March 4, 1865.

15. • Similar to the…

16. • second national flag.

17. • A red bar was added.

18. • To make it different.

19. CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG

20. • Used after the Bull Run.

21. Designed by General Beauregard.

22. • The thirteen stars represented…

23. • The states claimed by confederacy.

24. • Known as the "Southern Cross"