15-Star U.S. Flag (1795-1818) | Historical American Flag Design #1895634 (License: Personal Use)

This flag features 15 white stars arranged in five rows of three on a blue canton, alongside 15 alternating red and white stripes-each stripe representing one of the first 15 states. It was the official U.S. flag during the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key’s “Star-Spangled Banner.” The design was replaced in 1818 when Congress standardized the flag to 13 stripes (for the original colonies) and added a star for each new state.

Used in historical articles, educational resources, museum exhibits, and patriotic content about early U.S. history; matches user intent for learning about flag evolution, national symbols, or the War of 1812 era.