Question about Confederate Battle Flag?

[larry_cockerham]

Remember, please, that a battle flag was nothing more than a statement of identity on the part of the regiment, and more importantly, a device for visual coordination of field movements. From the Confederate viewpoint, the less they looked like the 34 or 35 star flag, the better. Hence the arrival of St. Andrew's cross, both for identity and visual function. Hardee's and the Bonnie Blue both also worked well in the field.

[unionblue]

Larry,

The key word in your above post is "was."

Sincerely,
Unionblue

[larry_cockerham]

Originally Posted by unionblue

Larry,

The key word in your above post is "was."

Sincerely,
Unionblue

I believe strongly that what it was is what it is, nothing more.

[unionblue]

Originally posted by larry_cockerham:

I believe strongly what it was is what it is, nothing more.

What it was and what it is is viewed as entirely two different things.

Sadly,
Unionblue

[larry_cockerham]

Beauty and ugly are both functions of the eye of the belolder. From my perspective it's a shame that the Confederate flags are not respected for their true place in history. The same could be said for the 34 and 35 star US flags, simply those being flags used in the civil war. As you know 'old glory' has been carried and waved publicly by some folks I would personally not emulate. For the very reason that folks who may not totally understand my viewpoint, I don't go around waving a Confederate southern cross at inappropriate places or events. It has it's place as a reminder of the men who fought for what they believed to be the necessity of the times 1861-1865. Little more. It's history.

[samgrant]

I suppose some "Native Americans" might also have a problem with some of those US flags with 34 thru the 40's number of stars.

Well, I don't have a dog in this fight. Carry on gentlemen.


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[larry_cockerham]

Good point, Sam. Our regards to your dog.