Bonnie Blue Flag - Symbol of Southern Independence and Historical Significance #33703 (License: Personal Use)

The Bonnie Blue Flag features a single white five-pointed star centered on a field of cobalt blue, first flown in 1861 by the Republic of Mississippi and later adopted as an unofficial banner of the Confederate States. Its design evokes themes of unity, independence, and defiance, rooted in the antebellum South’s political aspirations. Though never an official national flag, it remains a potent historical emblem with enduring cultural resonance.

This image is commonly used in historical articles, museum exhibits, educational resources, and heritage discussions about the American Civil War era; it serves users seeking visual context for Confederate symbolism, regional identity, or 19th-century U.S. secessionist movements.