U.S. Flag with 15 Stars - Historical 1818 Design | American Heritage #1310397 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows the official U.S. flag design enacted by the Flag Act of 1818, featuring 15 stars and 15 stripes to represent the 15 states in the Union at that time-including new additions like Louisiana (1812) and Indiana (1816). The design was short-lived; Congress soon reverted to 13 stripes to honor the original colonies while retaining one star per state. The flag is historically significant as the version flown during the War of 1812 and immortalized in “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

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