Confederate Battle Flag - Historical Design and Symbolism #1310227 (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. Its design consists of a red field with a blue saltire (X-shaped cross) bordered in white and containing 13 white five-pointed stars representing the seceded states. Though never the official national flag of the Confederacy, it gained prominence during the Civil War and remains a contested symbol in American history and culture.

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