Confederate Battle Flag: History, Design, and Symbolism #1908472 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows the Confederate battle flag, officially known as the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia, adopted in 1861. It consists of a red background with a blue X-shaped saltire bordered in white and containing 13 five-pointed white stars representing the Confederate states. Though never the official national flag of the Confederacy, it became the most recognizable symbol associated with the Southern cause.

Used in historical articles, educational resources, museum exhibits, and discussions about U.S. Civil War symbolism; targets users seeking factual, contextual, or academic information about the flag’s origin and legacy.