Category Archives: Revolutionary War Flags

Sons of Liberty Flag

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

The Sons of Liberty Flag was originally flown in Boston by the Sons of Liberty, a loose knit association of colonists resisting British efforts to take away their liberties. The flag had 9 vertical red and white stripes. The flag … Continue reading →

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The Green Mountain Boys Flag

Posted on July 18, 2016 by

The Green Mountain Boys, under the command of Ethan Allen marched under this flag.  This militia group was from the New Hampshire Grants that later became Vermont.  This militia formed to protect their land grants which were granted by New … Continue reading →

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TA-DA: My favorite flag – The Grand Union Flag

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

As promised – my favorite flag – the Grand Union Flag In an earlier article, I mentioned that the Union Flag (Union between England and Scotland) was one of the most hated flags by the Insurgents in America.  It was … Continue reading →

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The British Red Ensign Flag

Posted on July 17, 2014 by

The British Red Ensign Flag (top) was the flag that flew over the American Colonies after 1707. It was a combination of the English Red Ensign Flag (middle) and the Scottish Red Ensign (bottom). In 1707, Scotland’s Parliament, despite the … Continue reading →

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Sons of Liberty Flag

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

     We’ve all heard of the Sons of Liberty.  They were the secret group of Patriots who organized the Boston Tea Party.  But they were so much more.      They kept track of British troop movements, rode in secret missions … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Symbols – the Snake

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

The snake as a symbol for the Revolution was an invention of Ben Franklin. It began with a satire Franklin wrote in 1751, criticizing the practice of Great Britain sending their violent criminals to the Americas to get rid of … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Symbols: The Pine Tree

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

The White Pine of New England.  It’s the Sequoia of the East Coast.  And it has a long history in the making of America.  It also plays a role in Revolution. Shortly after the first settlers arrived on the shores … Continue reading →

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The Bedford Flag

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

The Bedford flag is the only flag thought to be carried by the Insurgent forces on April 19th, 1775.  It was carried by Nathaniel Page, of the Bedford Minutemen.  Bedford is about five miles northeast of Concord. But the flag … Continue reading →

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