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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 closely resembled a previous contestant for the first official Confederate flag<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> designed by [[William Porcher Miles]].<ref name="PBSNewsHour"/> 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 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 closely resembled a previous contestant for the first official Confederate flag<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> designed by [[William Porcher Miles]].<ref name="PBSNewsHour"/> 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"/>
In addition, numerous other flags used by the C.S.A. and by different regiments of the army.<ref name="sonofthesouth.net"/> The number of stars on the official flags changed as more states joined the Confederacy.
===Reconstruction and early 20th Century===
===Reconstruction and early 20th Century===
The Confederate flag continued to be used in honor of the Confederacy and its fallen soldiers during this time.<ref name="historynet.com"/>
The Confederate flag continued to be used in honor of the Confederacy and its fallen soldiers during this time.<ref name="historynet.com"/>
Around the 1940s, Southerners began to meet non-Southerners more frequently, such as in U.S. military during [[World War II]] or in college football.<ref name="historynet.com"/> To convey their identity and pride, these Southerners used the Confederate flag.<ref name="historynet.com"/><ref name="PBSNewsHour"/>
===Civil Right Era===
===Civil Right Era===