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Several '''Confederate flags''' have existed in history, the most recent one being the most well known. During the [[Civil War]], three successive flags served as the official flag of the [[Confederate States of America]]. While segregationists and white supremacists have used the current flag in their activities, the flag's main purpose was to honor Confederate veterans and for [[The South|Southern]] pride and heritage, and racist groups did not adopt the flag until decades later.
Several '''Confederate flags''' have existed in history, the most recent one being the most well known. During the [[Civil War]], three successive flags served as the official flag of the [[Confederate States of America]]. While segregationists and white supremacists have used the current flag in their activities, the flag's main purpose was to honor Confederate veterans and for [[The South|Southern]] pride and heritage, and racist groups did not adopt the flag until decades later. These groups have no legitimate relation to the flag, which stands for states rights, Southern pride, and honor.<ref name="usflag.org"/>
==History==
==History==
On March 4, 1865, the third official flag of the C.S.A. was adopted.<ref name="usflag.org"/> It had the same design as the second flag except for a red stripe running down the fly end of the flag.<ref name="usflag.org"/> It remained the official flag until the end of the Confederacy later that year.<ref name="usflag.org"/>
On March 4, 1865, the third official flag of the C.S.A. was adopted.<ref name="usflag.org"/> It had the same design as the second flag except for a red stripe running down the fly end of the flag.<ref name="usflag.org"/> It remained the official flag until the end of the Confederacy later that year.<ref name="usflag.org"/>
In 1861, Confederate General [[P.G.T. Beauregard]] proposed changing the first official Confederate flag due to its similarity with the Union flag.<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> After the Confederate government rejected his idea, he then proposed instituting two official flags: the national flag that was already in use, and a battle flag.<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> This idea was accepted, and a battle flag was chosen.<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> This flag was known as the '''Southern Cross''' and resembled a previous contestant for the first official Confederate flag.<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> The flag became popular among the Confederate Army and the general population.<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> The Southern Cross is also known as the battle flag of the [[Army of Northern Virginia]], commanded by [[Robert E. Lee]].<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> Unlike the Confederate flag most used today, the Battle Flag was square-shaped rather than rectangular.<ref name="usflag.org"/><ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/>
In addition, numerous other flags used by the C.S.A. and by different regiments of the army.<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/>
==References==
==References==