And let's not forget that small blue box with white stars scattered ... before independence had been declared, the so-called "Grand Union" flag of Washington's army had been the 13 "Liberty ...

On December 3, 1775, the flag of the 13 original Colonies is raised for the first time. Navy lieutenant John Paul Jones hoists the Continental Colors, also called the Grand Union Flag, aboard the ...

The Grand Union Flag featured the same 13 alternating red and white stripes as the current U.S. flag; but instead of the blue field of stars in the canton, the flag had a small British Union Flag ...

Remembering one of the nation’s most important banners — the Grand Union Flag. We all know the story ... It was these ideals that were set to paper in a small secular miracle at Philadelphia ...

The first unofficial flag was called the Grand Union Flag or the Continental Colours and was flown at Gen. George Washington's headquarters on Jan. 1, 1776. It had 13 alternating red and white ...